TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THERMAL EFFECTS OF TISSUE ABLATION ON AN EX VIVO TISSUE

摘要

A test system and method for determining thermal effects of tissue ablation on an ex vivo tissue includes a power generator, a grounding patch, and a material block configured to emulate an electrical property of a patient. The power generator electrically connects to an electrode to generate an electrical current in the electrode. The grounding patch electrically connects to the power generator, and the material block electrically connects to the grounding patch. Furthermore, the material block includes an ex vivo tissue patch configured to emulate an in vivo tissue of the patient. As such, selectively engaging the electrode to the ex vivo tissue patch electrically connects the electrode to the grounding patch through the material block for electrocauterizing the ex vivo tissue patch.

主权项

1. A test system for determining thermal effects of tissue ablation on an ex vivo tissue patch, comprises;
a power generator electrically connected to an electrode, said power generator configured to generate an electrical current in the electrode; a grounding patch electrically connected to said power generator; a material block electrically connected to the grounding patch and configured to emulate an electrical property of a patient, said material block including said ex vivo tissue patch configured to emulate an in vivo tissue of the patient, wherein selectively engaging said electrode to said ex vivo tissue patch electrically connects said electrode to said grounding patch through said material block for electrocauterizing said ex vivo tissue patch.