Radiofrequency energy is transmitted to the tip of a needle, where it produces heat and kills the tumor near the needle. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Endovenous ablation is a minimally invasive, nonsurgical treatment for varicose veins. To perform the procedure, a doctor inserts a probe through a catheter into the vein and heats it with a laser ...

How does ablation work? "It's a needle or a probe that you can insert into a tumor, and you can turn the probe on, and it delivers enough heat causing destruction of tissue around the tip of the ...

Laser probe replaces metal thermocouple with non-metallic fiber-optic temperature sensor to preserve controlled cooling and ablation. PLYMOUTH, Minn., Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Monteris Medical, ...

DALLAS – June 4, 2010 – A minimally invasive technique used to destroy kidney tumors with an electrically controlled heating probe showed similar effectiveness as surgical removal of tumors in ...

Findings A new study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found using percutaneous image guided needle based thermal ablation -- the precise application of extreme heat ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Varian’s IntelliBlate microwave ablation system, designed for soft tissue ablation. The system is engineered to offer ...

BioForm Medical will discuss this transaction further on Thursday, May 1, 2008, when it reports its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, and holds a conference call with ...

FRISCO, Texas, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Baird Medical Devices, Inc. ("Baird Medical" or the "Company"), a leading microwave ablation ("MWA") medical device developer and provider in China ...