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Gels with predetermined conductivity used in electroporation of tissue

  • US 8,162,918 B2
  • Filed: 03/03/2010
  • Issued: 04/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of carrying out electroporation of tissue, comprising:

  • inserting a gel into tissue in a patient wherein the gel has a predetermined conductivity relative to a surrounding tissue the gel being a colloidal disperson;

    applying current across the tissue in an amount so that cells of the tissue are subjected to electroporation;

    wherein the conductivity of the gel is sufficiently below that of the surrounding tissue such that when the current is applied to the tissue, substantially no current flows through the gel and the current is directed to a specific targeted area of the tissue to be electroporated.

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