Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-14
2006-11-14
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S009000, C607S032000, C600S372000, C600S373000, C600S374000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07136702
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for delivering a pulse waveform to a target site of a patient that includes an energy storage device storing electrical energy and control circuitry, coupled to the energy storage device and a plurality of electrodes, generating the pulse waveform from the stored energy and delivering the pulse waveform to the target site via the plurality of electrodes. Each of the electrodes includes a pair of switching elements that are selectively opened and closed by the control circuitry in response to control signals to produce pulse signals at each output terminal. Continuous multi-directional waveforms are formed by generating phase-shifted signals at each electrode.
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Malamud Deborah
Medtronic Inc.
Pezzuto Robert E.
Soldner Michael C.
Wolde-Michael Girma
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