Method for using an electrosurgical electrode for treating glauc

Details Method for using an electrosurgical electrode for treating glauc Method for using an electrosurgical electrode for treating glauc

1996-08-30

1998-05-26

Bahr, Jennifer

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 40, 606 49, 128898, A61B 1736

Patent

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057557160

ABSTRACT:
A procedure for treating glaucoma is based on forming an appropriate incision to expose the choroid and relieve the intraocular pressure, followed by electrosurgical coagulation using a novel electrode to accomplish direct cyclocoagulation. To this end, the electrode of the invention comprises a flat, thin, slightly-flexible electrically-conductive member coated with an electrically-insulating coating over all but a small exposed area at one surface of the electrode tip. With this novel shape, it becomes possible to effect coagulation where desired in a relatively simple manner.

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