Energy application with cooling
US6402739B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C19/066
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for applying energy to biological tissue. An electromagnetic energy source is directed to apply the energy to a region of the tissue, so as to ablate a portion of the tissue in the region. Preferably, cooling of tissue in the region is initiated subsequent to the ablation.
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