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Electrochemical probe and method for in situ treatment of a tissue

US8353906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ceramatec, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ashok V. Joshi · Salt Lake City, US
James Steppan · Park City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 20, 2008
Grant date	Jan 15, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC01B2210/0053
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for dehydrating, electro-oxidizing, or electro-reducing a target tissue is described. The apparatus utilizes an electrochemical probe or other device to deliver one or more beneficial agents into the target tissue. Water from the target tissue provides a precursor that may be split by electrolysis to generate the beneficial agent. Alternatively, water is provided from an external source to generate the beneficial agent. The beneficial agent facilitates in situ oxidation and/or reduction of a material within the tissue. One type of beneficial agent is ozone.

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