Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Lucchesi, Nicholas D. (Department: 3763)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
C607S104000, C607S109000, C607S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06899726
ABSTRACT:
A method and expandable device for thermally affecting tissue in which there is a fluid conduit. The fluid conduit defining a spiral-shaped element. The fluid conduit includes a wall defining an inner volume. The inner volume being configured to pass thermally transmissive fluid. Optionally, the tissue contact region is operable to have a first contact surface area and a second contact surface area in which the second contact surface area is larger than the first contact surface area. A method of use of the device is provided.
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Larnard Donald J.
Sachs Dan
Christopher & Weisberg P.A.
Lucchesi Nicholas D.
Maiorino Roz
Seacoast Technologies, Inc.
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