Patent ID: 6273886
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A device for association with an electrode structure which, in use, is deployed in a tissue region, the device comprisinga housing,a generator integrated in the housing to generate energy capable of heating tissue and adapted to be coupled to the electrode structure to apply the energy to the tissue region,a pumping mechanism integrated in the housing and adapted to be attached to tubing to dispense cooling fluid from a source to the tissue region,a controller integrated in the housing and coupled to the generator and the pumping mechanism, to enable control of the generator in supplying energy to the electrode structure to raise tissue temperature in the tissue region, in concert with operation of the pumping mechanism in supplying cooling fluid to the tissue region to control the tissue temperature,a control panel on the housing supporting a consolidation of command input devices coupled to the controller, the command input devices including at least one generator control input for receiving from an operator an operating parameter affecting operation of the generator and at least one pump control input for receiving from an operator an operating parameter affecting operation of the pumping mechanism, anda display screen and an operating system coupled to the display screen to show an animated visual image indicating operation of the generator and an animated visual image indicating operation of the pumping mechanism.