CPC H05B 6/6447 (2013.01) [A61B 18/1815 (2013.01); H05B 1/025 (2013.01); H05B 6/664 (2013.01); H05B 6/705 (2013.01); H05B 6/72 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00267 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00708 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00755 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00785 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1846 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of providing microwave energy after introducing an antenna comprising a flexible radiating element into or adjacent to a target material, the method comprising:
setting a returned power decision limit on a microwave generator connected to the antenna;
delivering a microwave energy through the antenna to the target material;
changing a shape of the antenna;
obtaining a returned power measurement of the antenna after changing the shape of the antenna;
determining a change in an electrical length of the antenna using the returned power measurement and altering delivering the microwave energy based on the change in the electrical length.
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