Patent ID: 8260433
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for applying energy within an object of a patient, wherein the apparatus comprises: an energy applying unit for insertion in the patient and comprising an energy emitting element for outputting energy within the object, and an energy storage unit coupled to the energy emitting element, the energy applying unit being positionable within the object of the patient; an electrical control line coupled to the energy applying unit for controlling the application of energy within the object by controlling a transmission of energy from the energy storage unit to the energy emitting element; and a switch coupled with the electrical control line for controlling the switch, wherein the energy storage unit comprises a battery, the energy emitting element comprises electrodes, and the switch is connected between the electrodes and the battery for switching the transmission of energy from the battery to the electrodes, and wherein a resistance per unit of length of the electrical control line is larger than 2.0 kOhm/m.