Patent ID: 8211096
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. A tissue ablation device, comprising: a plurality of ablating elements adapted to emit ultrasonic energy focused in at least one dimension towards tissue to be ablated, at least one of the plurality of ablating elements being moveable from a first position relative to the tissue to be ablated to at least a second position relative to the tissue to be ablated independent of others of the plurality of ablating elements; and at least one adjustment structure coupled to the at least one movable ablating element, wherein the at least one adjustment structure is adapted to move the at least one movable ablating element from its first position to its second position, whereby a focus of the ultrasonic energy emitted by the at least one movable ablating element may be re-positioned at a desired location relative to the tissue to be ablated.