Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S037000, C606S042000, C607S101000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862559
ABSTRACT:
High-strength microwave antenna assemblies and methods of use are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. The antenna is a dipole antenna with the distal end of the radiating portion being tapered and terminating at a tip to allow for direct insertion into tissue. The antenna can be used individually or in combination with multiple antennas to create a combined ablation field. When multiple antennas are used, microwave energy can be applied simultaneously to all the antennas or sequentially between the antennas. Furthermore, to facilitate positioning the antennas in or near the tissue to be treated, RF energy may be applied at the tip of the antenna to assist in cutting through the tissue.
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Lee Anthony C.
Prakash Mani N.
Rossetto Francesca
Gibson Roy D
Vivant Medical Inc.
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