Systems and methods for electronically altering the energy...

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2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Shay, David M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S041000, C606S047000, C606S048000, C606S050000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07048734

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods employ a guide element that carries a region of energy emitting material. The systems and methods electronically couple the region to a source of energy that, when emitted by the region, ablates tissue. The systems and methods are responsive to user commands for changing the physical characteristics of the lesions being created by electronically altering the energy emitting characteristics of the region itself.

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