Energy application with cooling

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2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Dvorak, Linda C. M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

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C606S018000, C606S023000, C607S088000, C607S091000, C362S572000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10137577

ABSTRACT:
A method for applying energy to biological tissue. An electromagnetic energy source is directed to apply the energy to a region of the tissue, so as to ablate a portion of the tissue in the region. Preferably, cooling of tissue in the region is initiated subsequent to the ablation.

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