Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tuna device with integrated saline reservoir
- Patent Title (中): 金枪鱼装置与综合盐水库
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Application No.: US11950751Application Date: 2007-12-05
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Publication No.: US08235984B2Publication Date: 2012-08-07
- Inventor: John M. Swoyer , Yelena G. Tropsha , Julie M. Woessner , Mark A. Christopherson
- Applicant: John M. Swoyer , Yelena G. Tropsha , Julie M. Woessner , Mark A. Christopherson
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Main IPC: A61B18/14
- IPC: A61B18/14

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for ablating a target tissue are discussed. Such methods and apparatus include those that simplify tissue ablation. For example, a tissue ablation device having an actuator, such as a trigger mechanism, coupled to a power source and an electrode is discussed. A single step of engaging the actuator causes the electrode to be introduced into the target tissue and causes energy to be delivered from the power supply to the tissue via the electrode. By way of additional example, a tissue ablation device having an actuator coupled to a fluid source and an electrode is discussed. A single step of engaging the actuator causes conductive fluid to flow from the fluid source to the target tissue location and causes the electrode to be introduced to the target tissue location. The fluid source may be a conductive fluid, such as saline, which may increase the efficiency of ablation. Various other configurations and methods that simplify tissue ablation are also discussed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080077125A1 TUNA DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED SALINE RESERVOIR Public/Granted day:2008-03-27
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