Helically wound radio-frequency emitting electrodes for creating lesions in body tissue

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PATENT NO 5545193
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08517808

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A device for ablating tissue within the body has an element with an energy emitting region helically wound about and along the axis of the element. The element emits energy to create a lesion in body tissue. A sheath of a non-energy emitting material is movable over the region to adjust the impedance of the region.

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EP TECHNOLOGIES INCSUNNYVALE CA

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Bourne, Thomas M Mountain View, CA 22 5552
Fleischman, Sidney D Sunnyvale, CA 178 29601
Houser, Russell A Livermore, CA 85 11906

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