Patent ID: 8221418
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for identifying and treating tissue, the method comprising the steps of: providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly configured to measure one or more electrical properties of a target tissue; applying an electrical signal having at least one of a range of frequencies and a range of wave configurations to the target tissue; measuring the one or more electrical properties of the target tissue in response to the electrical signal; comparing values of the measured electrical properties of the target tissue against values of electrical properties of known tissue types; identifying a type of the target tissue based on the comparison; adjusting at least one of the range of frequencies and the range of wave configurations of the electrical signal based on the identified tissue type; applying the adjusted electrical signal to the target tissue; measuring the one or more electrical properties of the target tissue in response to the adjusted electrical signal; comparing values of the measured electrical properties of the target tissue type against values of electrical properties of the tissue type; identifying a condition of the target tissue based on the comparison; adjusting an energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device to the type and condition of the target tissue; and activating the electrosurgical treatment device to perform a treatment on the target tissue.