System and method for ablation procedure monitoring using electrodes
First Claim
1. A microwave ablation system, comprising:
- an antenna assembly configured to deliver microwave energy from a power source to tissue; and
a pair of electrodes disposed on the antenna assembly and circumferentially spaced relative to each other in an interlocking configuration to define at least one longitudinal space therebetween, the pair of electrodes configured to be positioned relative to tissue upon insertion of the antenna assembly into tissue, at least one of the electrodes configured to generate a feedback signal in response to an electrical signal supplied thereto from the power source, the feedback signal corresponding to the proximity of tissue relative to the at least one longitudinal space and configured to be compared to at least one predetermined parameter to determine a depth of the insertion of the antenna assembly into tissue,wherein the power source is configured to control the delivery of microwave energy to the antenna assembly based on the comparison.
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Abstract
A microwave ablation system includes an antenna assembly configured to deliver microwave energy from a power source to tissue. One or more electrodes are disposed on the antenna assembly and are configured to be positioned relative to tissue upon insertion of the antenna assembly into tissue. The one or more electrodes are configured to generate a feedback signal in response to an electrical signal supplied thereto from the power source. The feedback signal corresponds to the proximity of tissue relative to the at least one electrode and is configured to be compared to a predetermined parameter to determine a depth of the insertion of the antenna assembly into tissue. The power source is configured to control the delivery of microwave energy to the antenna assembly based on the comparison.
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13 Claims
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1. A microwave ablation system, comprising:
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an antenna assembly configured to deliver microwave energy from a power source to tissue; and a pair of electrodes disposed on the antenna assembly and circumferentially spaced relative to each other in an interlocking configuration to define at least one longitudinal space therebetween, the pair of electrodes configured to be positioned relative to tissue upon insertion of the antenna assembly into tissue, at least one of the electrodes configured to generate a feedback signal in response to an electrical signal supplied thereto from the power source, the feedback signal corresponding to the proximity of tissue relative to the at least one longitudinal space and configured to be compared to at least one predetermined parameter to determine a depth of the insertion of the antenna assembly into tissue, wherein the power source is configured to control the delivery of microwave energy to the antenna assembly based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of performing a tissue ablation procedure, comprising:
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inserting an antenna assembly into tissue; generating an electrical signal from a power source to a pair of circumferentially spaced electrodes disposed in an interlocking configuration on the antenna assembly; generating a feedback signal in response to the electrical signal, the feedback signal depending on the proximity of tissue relative to a longitudinal space defined between the electrodes; comparing the feedback signal to a predetermined parameter; determining an insertion depth of the antenna assembly relative to tissue based on the comparison; and controlling delivery of energy from the power source to the antenna assembly for application to tissue based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A microwave antenna assembly, comprising:
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an antenna configured to deliver microwave energy to tissue, the antenna including an inner conductor, an outer conductor and an inner insulator disposed therebetween; and a pair of electrodes disposed on the antenna and circumferentially spaced relative to each other in an interlocking configuration to define at least one longitudinal space therebetween, the pair of electrodes configured to be positioned relative to tissue upon insertion of the antenna into tissue, at least one of the electrodes configured to receive an electrical signal and generate a feedback signal in response thereto, the feedback signal corresponding to the proximity of tissue relative to the at least one longitudinal space and configured to be compared to at least one predetermined parameter to determine a depth of the insertion of the antenna into tissue.
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