Large area thermal ablation
US6932812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S600/92
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A large area thermal ablation apparatus for use with an endoscope includes a housing and at least one electrode. The housing is removably attachable to a distal terminating end of the endoscope. The housing includes an outer surface and a cross-sectional area that is at least as large as a cross-sectional area of the distal terminating end of the endoscope. The electrode is supported by the outer surface of the housing. The electrode is capable of delivering energy to a tissue region inside a body to ablate the tissue region.
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