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Device for treating tissue and methods thereof

US6346105B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2000
Grant dateFeb 12, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/1861
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device for treating the hemorrhoid, or reducing the dilatation of cellular tissues comprising ligating a hemorrhoid tissue and heating the hemorrhoid tissue. In one embodiment, an elongate tubular shaft comprises at least one coil loop electrode arrangement disposed at the distal end portion of the shaft, a RF energy generating source, and a method for deploying a dilated ligature element to effect the pressure therapy for the hemorrhoid tissues.

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