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Apparatus for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of tissue

US8545497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

27Claims

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Assignee

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK—NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, Cork · IE

Inventors

Anthony Morrissey · Blarney, IE
Declan Soden · Clonakilty, IE
Gerald O'Sullivan · Thurles, IE
Christopher Collins · Seattle, US
Colum Dunne · Holycross, IE
John Piggott · Dublin, IE
Denton A. M Prior · Grantown-on-Spey, GB
Andrew Collingwood WATSON · Grantown-on-Spey, GB
Peter McGeehin · Newbury, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 22, 2006
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N5/062
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus (20) for carrying out a prophylactic or treatment procedure on tissue comprises a device (21) having a chamber (22) and at least one active element such as an electrode (23) within the chamber (22). The chamber (22) has an opening (26) through which tissue is drawn into the chamber (22). Means for drawing the tissue into the chamber may comprise a vacuum lumen with vacuum orifices (25) in the chamber (22). Treatment such as electroporation may be applied to tissue in the chamber (22).

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