Method of positioning a medical instrument

Details Method of positioning a medical instrument Method of positioning a medical instrument

2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S045000, C604S528000, C600S146000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10949014

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for positioning a medical instrument at a desired biological target tissue site is provided. The system includes an elongated sheath having a deflectable distal end configured to deflect or otherwise position at least a portion of a medical instrument during a surgical procedure allowing for the placement of the deflected portion adjacent or proximate to a predetermined target tissue surface. The positioning system may be incorporated into the medical instrument. The medical instrument may be an ablation system.

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