Patent ID: 7806892
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. An ultrasound medical treatment system comprising an end effector insertable into a patient, wherein the end effector includes a tissue-retaining device, wherein the tissue-retaining device includes a first tissue-retaining member insertable into the patient and having an ultrasound medical-treatment transducer and includes a second tissue-retaining member insertable into the patient, wherein the first and second tissue-retaining members are mechanically and operatively connected together through a link member to pivotally retain patient tissue between the first and second tissue-retaining members and to pivotally release patient tissue so retained, and wherein the link member has a first end pivotally connected to the first tissue-retaining member by a first pivot pin and a second end pivotally connected to the second tissue-retaining member by a second pivot pin which is separate and spaced apart from the first pivot pin.