Systems and methods using sensors that resonate at a frequency equal to a resonance frequency of an ablated tissue
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Abstract
A method is provided of tissue ablation during a tissue ablation procedure. Ablation energy is applied by using a tissue ablation device to create an ablation at a tissue site. An ablation endpoint at the tissue site is detected by using an ablation endpoint device with one or more sensors that are positioned to monitor the ablation. The one or more sensors are selected from at least one of, a piezoelectric and a silicon MEMS sensor. Upon detecting the ablation endpoint, delivery of ablation energy to the tissue site ceases.
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A method of tissue ablation during a tissue ablation procedure, comprising:
- apply ablation energy by using a tissue ablation device to create an ablation at a tissue site;
- and
- detecting an ablation endpoint at the tissue site by using an ablation endpoint device with one or more sensors that are positioned to monitor the ablation, the one or more sensors being selected from at least one of, a piezoelectric and a silicon MEMS sensor;
- detecting the ablation endpoint;
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- ceasing delivery of ablation energy to the tissue site.
A method of activity monitoring implantable defibrillators or pace makers, comprising:
- positioning one or more sensors to monitor activity of an implantable defibrillator or pace maker;
- and
- in response to the monitoring taking an action relative to the implantable defibrillator or pace maker.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.