发明授权
- 专利标题: Rotatable electrode device
- 专利标题(中): 可旋转电极装置
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申请号: US09176292申请日: 1998-10-21
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公开(公告)号: US06190383B1公开(公告)日: 2001-02-20
- 发明人: Dale Schmaltz , Jenifer Kennedy
- 申请人: Dale Schmaltz , Jenifer Kennedy
- 主分类号: A61B1732
- IPC分类号: A61B1732
摘要:
An apparatus for thermal treatment of a tissue mass having an elongated housing having a proximal and a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis, and further including at least two electrodes supported at its distal end and mounted for rotation to facilitate entry and passage through a tissue mass. A drive shaft may be disposed within the elongated housing and operatively engageable with the electrodes for causing their rotational movement. The apparatus may include an electrode gear and a drive shaft gear in cooperative engagement whereby rotation of the drive shaft causes corresponding rotation of the electrodes. Preferably, a motor is operatively connected to the drive shaft causing its rotational movement. Desirably, the distal end of the electrodes are threaded. A method for thermally treating a tissue mass is disclosed.