Voltage threshold ablation apparatus

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2005-03-24

2010-06-29

Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S040000, C606S049000, C606S050000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07744595

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to the field of electrosurgery, and more particularly to systems and methods for ablating, cauterizing and/or coagulating body tissue using radio frequency energy. More in particular, the systems utilize voltage threshold means for controlling the voltage applied to tissue in a cycle-to-cycle manner.

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