A modular biopsy, ablation and track coagulation needle apparatus is
disclosed that allows the biopsy needle to be inserted into the delivery
needle and removed when not needed, and that allows an inner ablation
needle to be introduced and coaxially engaged with the delivery needle to
more effectively biopsy a tumor, ablate it and coagulate the track
through ablation while reducing blood loss and track seeding. The
ablation needle and biopsy needle are adapted to in situ assembly with
the delivery needle. In a preferred embodiment, the ablation needle, when
engaged with the delivery needle forms a coaxial connector adapted to
electrically couple to an ablating source. Methods for biopsying and
ablating tumors using the device and coagulating the track upon device
removal are also provided.