Rotatable apparatus having ablation capabilities

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1999-01-04

2000-08-15

Peffley, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606194, 606 42, A61B 1818

Patent

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061029084

ABSTRACT:
An ablation apparatus system for treating tissues or obstructions in vessels in the body includes a rotatable metallic member which is guided to the obstruction in a reduced diameter configuration, expanded and rotated to contact the tissue, optionally to remove the obstruction, and a RF current is applied to the tissue-contacting rotatable metallic member or the expanded stent for treating the tissues.

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