Medical device having ultrasonic ablation capability

Details Medical device having ultrasonic ablation capability Medical device having ultrasonic ablation capability

1998-07-20

2000-08-01

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery

Instruments

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606 41, 606 47, 606169, 601 2, 128898, 607102, A61B 1739

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060960337

ABSTRACT:
A medical device for treating the uvula or airway obstructions by reducing the mass of cellular tissues, wherein a plurality of elongate tubular shafts comprises at least one ultrasonic transducer means disposed at its distal end portion of each shaft, an ultrasonic energy generating means, and a means for generating vibration at the distal section of the tubular element to effect the ablation having an additional vibrational massage therapy for the tissues.

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