Vapor assisted fluid cutting device and method

Details Vapor assisted fluid cutting device and method Vapor assisted fluid cutting device and method

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

C606S167000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07867187

ABSTRACT:
Various methods and devices are provided for cutting tissue using a high pressure fluid jet. In one exemplary embodiment, a high pressure fluid jet delivery device is provided having a nozzle adapted to direct fluid to a tissue site. A heating element is disposed on the nozzle and is adapted to heat fluid surrounding a high pressure fluid jet flowing from the nozzle to form at least one vapor bubble. The vapor bubble can reduce the interaction between the high pressure fluid jet and the fluid surrounding the high pressure fluid jet.

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