Electrosurgical lesion location device
US6312429A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3908
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for localizing a target tissue mass in a body includes a tubular trocar portion having a distal end and a proximal end portion that is removably attachable to a handle portion. The trocar portion contains at least a first plurality of locator wires that are movable between a retracted position within the trocar and a deployed position extending radially from the trocar. In a preferred embodiment, the trocar portion has an electrosurgical cutting element at its distal end, and first and second pluralities of locator wires that, when deployed, respectively define first and second locating perimeters. The first plurality of locator wires is connected to a first wire carrying member longitudinally mounted for axial movement within the trocar portion between a proximal position corresponding to the retracted position of the first plurality of locator wires, and a distal position corresponding to the deployed position of the first plurality of locator wires. The second plurality of locator wires is connected to a second wire-carrying member longitudinally mounted in the trocar portion, coaxially with the first tubular member, for movement between a distal position corresponding …
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