CATHETER, APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR APPLYING ENERGY TO AN OBJECT

摘要

The present invention relates to a catheter for applying energy to an object. The catheter (5) has a longitudinal axis (7) and includes an energy applying unit (30) for applying energy to the object and a sensing unit (20) for sensing the object in a sensing direction (23). The sensing unit (20) is adapted to be rotatable with respect to the catheter (5) such that the angle (α) between the sensing direction (23) of the sensing unit (20) and the longitudinal axis (7) of the catheter (5) is adjustable. The sensing unit (20) can be adjusted during the application of energy to the object such that the sensing direction (23) of the sensing unit (20) points to the site to which the energy is applied, regardless of the angle that the catheter tip forms with the surface of the object at that site.