Clamp based methods and apparatus for forming lesions in...

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Yao, Sam (Department: 3769)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S041000, C606S052000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08002770

ABSTRACT:
Surgical systems, devices and methods including one or more tissue stimulation elements that, in some instances, may also be used for sensing purposes. Some of the surgical devices also include a tissue coagulation element.

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