Patent ID: 8231603

Claim:
A method for treating a target region of tissue, comprising: providing at least one energy delivery device, wherein the at least one energy delivery device is connectable to a power source, and wherein the at least one energy delivery device comprises: a shaft capable of being positioned within the target region of tissue; the shaft having a lumen adapted to receive at least one regenerative material for insertion into the target region of tissue; and at least one electrode-positioned on the shaft and adapted to deliver electrical pulses to the target region of tissue in an amount sufficient to irreversibly electroporate the target region of tissue; positioning the at least one energy delivery device in a treatment position; applying power from the power source to said target region of tissue to irreversibly electroporate at least a portion of the target region of tissue; ablating at least a portion of said target region of tissue; and introducing the at least one regenerative material into the target region of tissue after the step of ablating.