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Ablation probe with ultrasonic imaging capability

  • US 9,241,761 B2
  • Filed: 12/28/2012
  • Issued: 01/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ablation probe for treating and imaging body tissue, the ablation probe comprising:

  • an ablation electrode tip including an ablation electrode configured for delivering ablation energy to body tissue;

    a plurality of acoustic openings disposed through the ablation electrode tip;

    a distal tip insert disposed within an interior lumen of the ablation electrode tip, the distal tip insert including a plurality of fluid channels; and

    a plurality of ultrasonic imaging sensors coupled to the distal tip insert, the ultrasonic imaging sensors configured to transmit ultrasonic waves through the acoustic openings, wherein the distal tip insert includes a plurality of recesses each configured for receiving one of the plurality of ultrasonic imaging sensors.

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