Ablation apparatus and system for removal of soft palate tissue
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Apr 28, 1998
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May 6, 1996
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May 9, 1994
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An ablation apparatus suitable for the ablation of soft palate tissue, including but not limited to the uvula, includes a cannula with a distal end and a proximal end and a lumen. A vacuum assisted retainer device is coupled to the cannula distal end. The vacuum retainer member includes a uvula receiving member configured to retain at least a portion of the uvula with the application of vacuum. An electromagnetic electrode is coupled to an electromagnetic energy source. A vacuum source is coupled to the uvula receiving member.
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