Invention Application
- Patent Title: TUNA DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED SALINE RESERVOIR
- Patent Title (中): TUNA设备与集成的盐水储存
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Application No.: US11950751Application Date: 2007-12-05
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Publication No.: US20080077125A1Publication Date: 2008-03-27
- Inventor: John Swoyer , Yelena Tropsha , Julie Woessner , Mark Christopherson
- Applicant: John Swoyer , Yelena Tropsha , Julie Woessner , Mark Christopherson
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis 55432
- Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis 55432
- Main IPC: A61B18/18
- IPC: A61B18/18

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for ablating a target tissue are discussed. Such methods and apparatus include those that simplify tissue ablation. For example, a tissue ablation device having an actuator, such as a trigger mechanism, coupled to a power source and an electrode is discussed. A single step of engaging the actuator causes the electrode to be introduced into the target tissue and causes energy to be delivered from the power supply to the tissue via the electrode. By way of additional example, a tissue ablation device having an actuator coupled to a fluid source and an electrode is discussed. A single step of engaging the actuator causes conductive fluid to flow from the fluid source to the target tissue location and causes the electrode to be introduced to the target tissue location. The fluid source may be a conductive fluid, such as saline, which may increase the efficiency of ablation. Various other configurations and methods that simplify tissue ablation are also discussed.
Public/Granted literature
- US08235984B2 Tuna device with integrated saline reservoir Public/Granted day:2012-08-07
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