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Apparatuses and methods for injuring nerve tissue

US11849994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2019
Grant dateDec 26, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00541
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems, delivery devices, and methods to treat to ablate, damage, or otherwise affect tissue. The treatment systems are capable of delivering energy to nerve tissue in a target region such that at least a portion of the nerve tissue is replaced by scar tissue or otherwise altered to inhibit reinnervation in the target region.

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