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Cryogenic surgical systems

US11179185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AtriCure, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jonathon McHale · Cincinnati, US
Frank M. Fago · Mason, US
Stefan Stefanov · McLaren Vale, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 18, 2019
Grant date	Nov 23, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/064
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Medical devices and related methods, and, more specifically, cryogenic surgical systems and related methods are disclosed. Some example cryogenic surgical systems may include a cryosurgical control unit configured to cool a cryosurgical probe to a temperature colder than a temperature at which flow of cryogenic fluid to the probe is stopped. Some example tank level indicating systems may utilize the pressure of the fluid in the tank and a temperature of the exterior wall of the tank to indicate liquid level.

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