Electrosurgical catheter for resolving atherosclerotic plaque by

Details Electrosurgical catheter for resolving atherosclerotic plaque by Electrosurgical catheter for resolving atherosclerotic plaque by

1995-09-21

1997-05-06

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 43, 606 50, 12866003, A61B 1739

Patent

active

056265760

ABSTRACT:
An electrosurgical device for the resolution of an occlusive deposit within a lumen of the body, and a method of using such a device. The device has a distal end that is insertable within and along the lumen to a desired position with respect to the occlusive deposit. The distal end of the device includes a number of electrodes that are spaced about the device. The electrodes may be individually supplied with current, so that the location of resolution is controlled within the lumen.

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