Csaba Truckai,Russel Mahlon Sampson,Stephanie Squarcia,Alfonso Lawrence Ramirez,Estela Hilario,David C. Auth
申请号：
US14278741
公开号：
US08998898B2
申请日:
2014.05.15
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
An apparatus and method for use in performing ablation or coagulation of organs and other tissue includes a metallized fabric electrode array which is substantially absorbent and/or permeable to moisture and gases such as steam and conformable to the body cavity. Following placement of the ablation device into contact with the tissue to be ablated, an RF generator is used to deliver RF energy to the conductive regions and to thereby induce current flow from the electrodes to tissue to be ablated. As the current heats the tissue, moisture (such as steam or liquid) leaves the tissue causing the tissue to dehydrate. Suction may be applied to facilitate moisture removal. The moisture permeability and/or absorbency of the electrode carrying member allows the moisture to leave the ablation site so as to prevent the moisture from providing a path of conductivity for the current.
