Precision ablating method

Details Precision ablating method Precision ablating method

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Johnson, III, Henry M (Department: 3769)

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

C606S041000, C606S052000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07997278

ABSTRACT:
Methods of ablating tissue in an alimentary tract are provided. The methods include advancing an ablation structure into an alimentary tract while supporting the ablation structure with an endoscope. The methods further include a step of moving at least part of the ablation structure with respect to the endoscope and toward a tissue surface, before activating the ablation structure to ablate a tissue surface.

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