Surface electrode multiple mode operation

Details Surface electrode multiple mode operation Surface electrode multiple mode operation

2005-07-19

2005-07-19

Dvorak, Linda C. M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S027000, C606S028000, C606S029000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06918907

ABSTRACT:
A surface electrode for ablating tissue is provided. The surface electrode comprises a base, a plurality of tissue penetrating needle electrodes extending from the surface of the base an adjustable distance, and an electrical interface coupled to the plurality of needle electrodes. The adjustability of the needle electrodes allows the depth that the needle electrodes penetrate through tissue to be adjusted.

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