DEVICE FOR ABLATION AND VISUALIZATION

摘要

An ablation and visualization device (10) includes a shaft (12), at least one ablation element (18) coupled to the distal end (14) of the shaft, and a scope (28) coupled to the shaft proximate the distal end. The scope may be a fiber optic endoscope, an infrared sensor, or an ultrasound sensor, and may be coupled to an output device to display imagery collected by the scope. The scope includes at least one aperture (30), which may be movable. An optical element (39), such as a lens or filter, may be positioned over the aperture. The scope may be positioned laterally relative to the ablation elements or in a plane substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the ablation elements. The scope may be positioned with the aperture positioned distally or proximally relative to the ablation elements. The scope may be slidably or rotatably coupled to the shaft.