METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERAPEUTIC CAUTERIZATION OF PREDETERMINED VOLUMES OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE

摘要

Methods and apparatus are provided for cauterizing predetermined volumes of biological tissue using a user selectable, or adjustable energy applicator including two or more electrodes (28, 29) having electrode parameters configured to cause cauterization of predetermined volumes when operated in a bipolar mode. The energy applicators (21) are employed with a control device (22) that couples the energy applicators to a power source (11), and includes circuitry (39) for interrupting activation of the energy applicator when the current between the two or more electrodes decreases more than a predetermined amount from the current sensed upon initial activation of the energy applicator.