Abstract: A system is disclosed including an ablation probe that includes an antenna, a controller in communication with the ablation probe, and a holster device. The holster device is configured to removably receive the ablation probe, wherein the holster device further comprises a switch and, when the ablation probe is mounted in the holster device, the controller is operable to activate the ablation probe upon activation of the switch.

Abstract: A system is disclosed comprising an ablation probe and a controller. The ablation probe comprises a shaft including a stick region, an antenna extending from the shaft, and a cooling tube extending within the shaft. The controller is operable to convey first and second flow rates of coolant through the cooling tube. The first flow rate is sufficient to cause the ablation probe to vibrate, but insufficient to cause tissue to couple to the stick region. The second flow rate is sufficient to cause tissue to couple to the stick region. While conveying the first flow rate of coolant through the cooling tube, the controller is operable to emit, from an ultrasound transducer, a sound wave toward the ablation probe, receive, at the ultrasound transducer, a reflected sound wave from the ablation probe, and display, on a display, an image corresponding to the reflected sound wave.

Abstract: An energy delivery device is disclosed including a cannula extendable through skin of a patient, an antenna extending from the cannula and operable to deliver energy to tissue of the patient, and a temperature regulator movable along a length of the cannula and operable to control a temperature of the skin as the antenna provides energy to the tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices capable of a) measuring a temperature at or near the device (e.g., a tissue region in contact with the device), and b) regulating the temperature (e.g., increasing, maintaining, or reducing) at or near the device, and related systems and methods.