Surgical tool
US8574229B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is concerned with cauterizing and resecting tissue. A pair of electrodes are placed on opposed tissue surfaces, and radio frequency power is applied through the electrodes to cauterizing a tissue mass therebetween. After cauterization has been effected, the tissue may be resected along a plane within the cauterized region with minimum or no bleeding. The tissue mass may then be removed.
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