Lung treatment apparatus and method
AssigneeR. ITA Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorDaniel J. Balbierz
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for obtaining a lung biopsy with an apparatus capable of sealing tears within the lung and pleural space to reduce the risk of pneumothorax or pulmonary hemorrhage. The apparatus includes an RF ablation apparatus having a lung biopsy device an energy delivery device including at least one electrode designed to be deployed into target lung tissue, and a sensor. A closure device is operatively coupled to the elongated member to produce an immediate tight seal and promote healing at the tissue interface. A feedback control device is operatively coupled to the sensor and a RF source for controlling energy delivered to the electrodes.
Claims72
An improved ablation apparatus for lung treatment said apparatus having an elongated member including a lumen and a tissue piercing distal end, and an energy delivery device being positionable in said elongated member and including at least one electrode operatively coupled to a power source, the improvement comprising:
- a lung biopsy device comprising a needle for obtaining a core sample;
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- at least one sensor coupled to the elongated member;
- wherein said energy delivery device is operatively coupled to the power source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.