Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-30
2011-11-08
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C607S101000, C606S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08052679
ABSTRACT:
An ablation device includes a cannula having a distal end and a lumen, an array of electrodes deployable from within the lumen, each of the electrodes having a first configuration when inside the lumen, and a second configuration when unconfined outside the lumen, the electrodes having respective distal ends that point at least partially towards a distal direction when deployed, and an operative electrode secured to the distal end of the cannula. In one embodiment, the operative electrode has a shape that is different from the array of electrodes. In another embodiment, the operative electrode is not retractable within the lumen.
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Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Peffley Michael
Vista IP Law Group LLP
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