Myoma removal technique and associated surgical device

Details Myoma removal technique and associated surgical device Myoma removal technique and associated surgical device

1998-01-16

1999-09-21

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 45, 607101, A61B 1739

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059547189

ABSTRACT:
In a method for removing a myoma, an antenna electrode is placed into a patient so that the antenna electrode is in contact with the patient's uterus. A cutting electrode is also inserted into the patient and placed into contact with uterine tissues about a myoma. The antenna electrode and the cutting electrode are energized with radio frequency energy so that the cutting electrode cuts through the uterine tissues.

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