Contact sensitive probes with indicators

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S034000, C607S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976541

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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