Large area thermal ablation

Details Large area thermal ablation Large area thermal ablation

2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C600S374000, C600S920000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06932812

ABSTRACT:
A large area thermal ablation apparatus for use with an endoscope includes a housing and at least one electrode. The housing is removably attachable to a distal terminating end of the endoscope. The housing includes an outer surface and a cross-sectional area that is at least as large as a cross-sectional area of the distal terminating end of the endoscope. The electrode is supported by the outer surface of the housing. The electrode is capable of delivering energy to a tissue region inside a body to ablate the tissue region.

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