Apparatus and methods for the selective removal of tissue

Details Apparatus and methods for the selective removal of tissue Apparatus and methods for the selective removal of tissue

2007-04-18

2010-11-30

Manahan, Todd E (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Cyrogenic application

C606S169000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07842032

ABSTRACT:
An Ultrasonic apparatus and method is provided for the selective and targeted removal of unwanted tissues. The apparatus and methods may utilize combinations of ultrasonic and cryogenic energy for the selective removal tissue. The apparatus generates and delivers to the tissue cryogenic and ultrasonic energy, either in combination or in sequence, provides resize ablation of unwanted tissue parts, and may be used on various body tissues including internal organs.

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