Method for treating the thoracic region of a patient's body
US9820808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is disclosed for the treatment of a thoracic region of a patient's body. Embodiments of the method comprise positioning an energy delivery portion of an electrosurgical device to face a segment of a thoracic vertebra at a distance from the segment; and cooling the energy delivery portion and delivering energy through the energy delivery portion.
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