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Brevet US8038670 - Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods - Google�BrevetsRecherche Images Maps Play YouTube Actualit�s Gmail Drive Plus » Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets | Historique Web | Connexion Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets BrevetsSurgical devices for treating tissue are provided. Also provided are systems for treating tissue and methods of treating tissue. An exemplary surgical device has a handle, a fluid passage connectable to a fluid source, a tip portion and a distal end. The tip portion can simultaneously provide RF power...http://www.google.fr/patents/US8038670?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US8038670 - Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods Num�ro de publicationUS8038670 B2Type de publicationOctroi Num�ro de demande11/318,207 Date de publication18 oct. 2011 Date de d�p�t22 d�c. 2005 Date de priorit�6 mars 2000Autre r�f�rence de publicationUS8048070US20040019350US20060106379 InventeursMichael E. McClurken Cessionnaire d'origineSalient Surgical Technologies, Inc.Salient, Inc.Tissuelink Medical, Inc.General Electric Capital CorporationRivervest Venture Partners I, Llc Classification aux �tats-Unis606/41606/49 Classification internationaleA61B18/00A61B18/12A61B18/14A61BA61B18/04 Classification coop�rativeA61B2018/0063A61B18/1482A61B2018/00601A61B2018/00791A61B2018/00875A61B2018/00809A61B18/1445A61B2018/1861A61B2018/1422A61B2018/00065A61B2018/1417A61B18/14A61B2018/00404A61B2218/002A61B2018/00029A61B2018/00702A61B18/1442 Classification europ�enneA61B 18/14F2A61B 18/14A61B 18/14FA61B 18/14RR�f�rencesCitations de brevets (102)Citations hors brevets (92)Liens externesUSPTO Cession USPTO EspacenetFluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methodsUS 8038670 B2 R�sum� Surgical devices for treating tissue are provided. Also provided are systems for treating tissue and methods of treating tissue. An exemplary surgical device has a handle, a fluid passage connectable to a fluid source, a tip portion and a distal end. The tip portion can simultaneously provide RF power and conductive fluid to tissue. The tip portion includes an electrode having a domed portion having a domed surface and a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical surface. The domed portion is located distal to the cylindrical portion and occupies at least a portion of the distal end of the surgical device. The device includes a fluid outlet opening in fluid communication with the fluid passage, the fluid outlet opening configured to provide the conductive fluid to a surface of the electrode proximal to the distal end surface of the surgical device.
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