Patent ID: 11857240
Assignee: CRYOELECTRIC SCIENCE LTD.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A cryosurgical instrument comprising:
a cryosurgical probe configured to deliver a cryosurgical treatment to a target tissue;
at least one electrode configured to generate products of electrolysis at the target tissue; and
a protective member coupled to at least a portion of an exterior surface of the cryosurgical probe, effective to substantially isolate the cryosurgical probe from the products of electrolysis,
wherein the protective member is formed of a material effective to substantially isolate the cryosurgical probe from products of electrolysis and being dimensioned to conform to the at least the portion of the exterior surface of the cryosurgical probe,
wherein the material of the protective member is more anodic than a material of the cryosurgical probe.