Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-01
2008-01-01
Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
C607S113000, C128S898000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07315762
ABSTRACT:
Devices, systems, and methods can treat incontinence by heating between about 100 and about 800 cubic millimeters of endopelvic fascia for sufficient time to effect substantial collagenous tissue shrinkage. A probe body may directly engage the endopelvic fascia, or may be separated from the endopelvic fascia, heating through (for example) the vaginal wall. In either case, tissue-penetrating electrodes may be inserted from the probe body so as to heat the endopelvic fascia.
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Hoarau Carine
Matlock George L.
Merrick Daniel D.
Mosher Oren A.
Spraker Terry E.
American Medical Systems Inc.
Gibson Roy D.
Jimenez Jose
Kiedrowski Adam P.
Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
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