Delivery devices with coolable energy emitting assemblies
US8932289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0043
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, delivery devices, and methods to treat to ablate, damage, or otherwise affect tissue. The treatment systems are capable of delivering a coolable ablation assembly that ablates targeted tissue without damaging non-targeted tissue. The coolable ablation assembly damages nerve tissue to temporarily or permanently decrease nervous system input.
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