Electrosurgical working end for controlled energy delivery
US7070597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/0063
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrosurgical working end for automatic modulation of active Rf density in a targeted tissue volume. The working end of the probe of the present invention defines a tissue-engagement surface of an elastomeric material with conductive elements that extend therethrough. In one embodiment, the expansion of the elastomeric material can de-couple the conductive elements from an interior electrode based temperature to modulate current flow. In another embodiment, the elastomeric material can couple and de-couple the conductive elements from an interior electrode based engagement pressure to modulate current flow.
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