Energy based partial circumferential hemorrhoid repair device
US7608073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/145
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An energy based partial circumferential hemorrhoid repair device including an actuator assembly, and an energy based partial circumferential hemorrhoid repair device head assembly operatively connected to the actuator assembly, wherein the head assembly includes a proximal electrode assembly and a distal electrode assembly, and further wherein at least one of the electrode assemblies includes an electrode mounted thereon to facilitate sealing of hemorrhoid tissue as the two electrode assemblies are approximated.
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