CPC A61B 18/1477 (2013.01) [A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00613 (2013.01); A61B 2018/124 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1467 (2013.01); A61B 2034/252 (2016.02); A61B 2034/254 (2016.02)] | 17 Claims |
1. A method of treating infected tissue of a patient comprising:
placing two electrodes near a treatment site, wherein the treatment site comprises the infected tissue;
activating a generator, the generator to be operatively coupled to the two electrodes, the generator to generate electrical pulses to be delivered between the two electrodes;
wherein the electrical pulses are sufficient to irreversibly electroporate the infected tissue while leaving intact a natural tissue scaffold of the patient within the treatment site;
wherein the treatment site further comprises a pre-inserted medical device, wherein the pre-inserted medical device is comprised of a conductive material, wherein the pre-inserted medical device functions as a return electrode.
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