Systems and methods for determining an ablation score and for pre-ablation testing
AssigneeBiocompatibles UK Limited
InventorsCatherine Condie, Charles Houtz, Daniel Kollmann, Oleg Mosesov
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Abstract
Various aspects of the present invention are directed towards apparatuses, systems, and method that may include a tissue ablation system. The tissue ablation system may include an ablation device, an ablation generator, and a controller configured to initiate a pre-ablation procedure in a medium, and during the pre-ablation procedure monitor temperature data and/or power data.
Claims20
A method of preparing an ablation device for an ablation procedure, the method comprising:
- inserting an ablation device into a medium;
- initiating a pre-ablation procedure before the ablation procedure, the pre-ablation procedure comprising:
- causing an ablation generator to provide power to the ablation device;
- monitoring temperature data;
- monitoring power data representative of the power provided to the ablation device;
- determining a condition of the ablation device based on the temperature data and power data;
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- providing a coolant to the ablation device, wherein the monitored temperature data is a temperature of the coolant such that proper functioning of the ablation device is determinable prior to use thereof in the ablation procedure so as to reduce a likelihood of an improper ablation during the ablation procedure.
A method of preparing an ablation device for an ablation procedure, the method comprising:
- inserting an ablation device into a medium;
- initiating a pre-ablation procedure before the ablation procedure, the pre-ablation procedure comprising:
- causing a coolant pump to deliver coolant to the ablation device;
- causing an ablation generator to provide power to the ablation device;
- monitoring a temperature of the coolant;
- monitoring power data representative of the power provided to the ablation device;
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- determining a condition of the ablation device based on the monitored temperature and monitored power data;
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- wherein the monitored temperature is the temperature of the coolant such that proper functioning of the ablation device is determinable prior to use thereof in the ablation procedure so as to reduce a likelihood of an improper ablation during the ablation procedure.
A tissue ablation system comprising:
- an ablation device configured to provide energy to a target area;
- an ablation generator configured to provide power to the ablation device;
- a controller in communication with the ablation generator and being configured to initiate a pre-ablation procedure before an ablation procedure, wherein during the pre-ablation procedure, the controller is configured to:
- cause a coolant pump to deliver coolant to the ablation device;
- cause an ablation generator to provide power to the ablation device;
- monitor a temperature of the coolant;
- monitor power data representative of the power provided to the ablation device;
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- determine a condition of the ablation device based on the monitored temperature and monitored power data;
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- providing a coolant to the ablation device, wherein the monitored temperature is the temperature of the coolant such that proper functioning of the ablation device is determinable prior to use thereof in the ablation procedure so as to reduce a likelihood of an improper ablation during the ablation procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.