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Medical ablation system and method of use

US9277954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2012
Grant dateMar 8, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00577
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Cartilage and other tissues are treated by generating a plasma in an interior space of a probe and exposing the tissue to the plasma. The plasma is released through a gap in a working end of the probe.

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