Patent ID: 6558385
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A medical device comprising:a. a housing having a proximal end and a distal end; b. a tubular member having a proximal said a distal end, the tubular member extending from the distal end of the housing; c. a first, translationally movable arm extending from the distal end of the tubular member, the first arm including a first electrode; d. a second arm extending from the distal end of the tubular member, the second arm including a second electrode and being disposed coaxially with the first arm; e. at least one solution infusion opening on each electrode, the solution infusion openings included within at least one groove formed on the first arm and the second arm of the device; f. a solution delivery channel for delivery of a conductive solution to the solution infusion openings; and wherein at least one of the first arm or the second arm is adapted to be coupled to a source of radiofrequency energy.