Contact sensitive probes

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2006-02-15

2010-02-16

Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C607S099000, C607S122000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07662151

ABSTRACT:
Probes that are sensitive to electrode/tissue contact and that are configured to connect an electrode to a power supply and/or provide an indication when the desired level of electrode/tissue contact has been achieved.

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