Selective tissue removal tool for use in medical applications and methods for making and using
US8475483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19623
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to the field of tissue removal and more particularly to methods and devices for use in medical applications involving selective tissue removal. One exemplary method includes the steps of providing a tissue cutting instrument capable of distinguishing between target tissue to be removed and non-target tissue, urging the instrument against the target tissue and the non-target tissue, and allowing the instrument to cut the target tissue while automatically avoiding cutting of non-target tissue. Various tools for carrying out this method are also described.
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