Medical device and methods for treating tissues

Details Medical device and methods for treating tissues Medical device and methods for treating tissues

1998-04-07

1999-11-23

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

607101, A61B 1739

Patent

active

059892480

ABSTRACT:
A medical device for treating the uvula or reducing the mass of cellular tissues, wherein a plurality of elongate tubular shafts comprises at least one electrode disposed at its distal end portion of each shaft, a RF energy generating means, and a means for generating vibration at the distal section of the tubular element to effect the ablation and the pressure therapy, with an optional vibrational massage therapy for the tissues.

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