Methods and devices for ablation of tissue

Abstract

In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to an ablation device, the device including: a handle; an elongated shaft extending from the handle along a longitudinal axis; a flexible electrode array at a distal end of the elongated shaft, wherein the flexible electrode array includes a plurality of electrodes and an insulative portion, wherein each of the plurality of electrodes extend longitudinally along the flexible electrode array, one or more slits extending transverse to the longitudinal axis, the one or more slits configured to increase the flexibility along a length of the flexible electrode array; and an end effector at the distal end of the elongated shaft, the end effector including a housing in which the flexible electrode array resides, wherein the housing is flexible and is configured to conform to a tissue of a patient.

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