Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and coupling device for use with same
US6120496A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/26
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical apparatus including an energy transmission probe, having a flexible support member and at least one energy transmission device, and a coupling device including a base member adapted to be removably secured to a first portion of the flexible support member and an engagement device connected to the base member and adapted to be removably secured to a second portion of the flexible support member.
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