Temperature Based Ablation Completeness Algorithm

A method for determining completeness of an ablation procedure on a target tissue, comprising:

• inserting an electrode probe assembly and a temperature sensor of a thermal feedback assembly into a patient proximate the target tissue;
• supplying electrosurgical energy to the target tissue via the electrode probe;
• measuring a time of electrosurgical energy delivery to the target tissue;
• measuring a temperature at a known distance from the electrode probe assembly;
• estimating a temperature of an ablation volume based on the measured temperature, the known distance from the electrode probe assembly, and the measured time of energy delivery;
• and
• calculating a growth rate of the ablation volume based on the estimated size.

A method for determining completeness of an ablation procedure on a target tissue, comprising:

• measuring a time of electrosurgical energy delivery to target tissue;
• measuring a temperature at a known distance from an electrode probe assembly;
• estimating a temperature of an ablation volume based on the measured temperature, known distance from the electrode probe assembly, and the measured time of energy delivery;
• and
• calculating a growth rate of the ablation volume based on the estimated size.