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Device for resection and/or ablation of organic tissue by means of high-frequency current and resectoscope

US8267933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 2007
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
Priority date—
Expiry dateSep 23, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A device for removing organic tissue by means of high-frequency current comprises a loop carrier having a longitudinal axis and a distal end, a loop arranged at the distal end of the loop carrier and being able to be acted upon by high-frequency voltage, the loop having a loop end portion, a connection element connecting the loop with the loop carrier and having a distal connection element portion, the loop end portion and the distal connection element portion forming a wedge-shaped cutter.

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