Inventors:
Michael A. Munrow - Belmont CA, US
Darrin Uecker - San Mateo CA, US
Brian Placek - Menlo Park CA, US
Harry Kwan - San Francisco CA, US
David Toub - Wyncote PA, US
Cameron D. Hinman - Thurmond NC, US
David J. Danitz - San Jose CA, US
Assignee:
GYNESONICS, INC. - Redwood City CA
International Classification:
A61B 8/08, A61B 18/04, A61B 8/00, A61B 18/18, A61B 18/02, A61M 5/46, A61B 18/14, A61N 7/00
Abstract:
A system for deploying needles in tissue includes a controller and a visual display. A treatment probe has both a needle and tines deployable from the needle which may be advanced into the tissue. The treatment probe also has adjustable stops which control the deployed positions of both the needle and the tines. The adjustable stops are coupled to the controller so that the virtual treatment and safety boundaries resulting from the treatment can be presented on the visual display prior to actual deployment of the system.