Nerve stimulation and tissue ablation apparatus and method

摘要

Apparatus for nerve stimulation and tissue ablation in a patient. A low frequency generator (23) and a high frequency generator (24) are provided. A needle electrode (41) is provided which is adapted to engage the body of the patient. Circuitry couples the needle electrode to the low and high frequency generators sequentially or simultaneously whereby treatment of the patient can be accomplished with the same apparatus.