Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-05
2009-12-01
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S041000, C606S050000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07625372
ABSTRACT:
An energy delivering probe is used for thermally coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures (HAS) including, but not limited to, blood vessels such as perforator veins. The probe includes a shaft and at least two electrodes where at least one of the electrodes has a perimeter that increases as it extends proximally.
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Esch Brady D.
Jones Christopher Scott
McRae Bob
Mirizzi Michael S.
Zikorus Arthur W.
Hupczey, Jr. Ronald J
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Peffley Michael
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.
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