Patent ID: 9033979
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A device, comprising: a plurality of coagulating elements for coagulating target tissue of a biological body; a blood flow sensor for sensing levels of blood flow within the target tissue, the blood flow sensor capable of indicating absence of blood flow when the target tissue is substantially coagulated; a retractable cutter for cutting the coagulated tissue in an event the sensor indicates absence of blood flow in the target tissue; an actuator coupled to the retractable cutter for activating the retractable cutter; a housing at a distal end of the device housing at least the plurality of coagulating elements and the retractable cutter; and wherein the blood flow sensor is capable of continuing to sense levels of blood flow in the tissue after indicating absence of blood flow and the actuator is capable of actuating the retractable cutter away from live tissue in an event where the sensor indicates presence of blood flow within the tissue.