Methods for tissue resection, ablation and aspiration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6190381
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09010382

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The present invention provides systems and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within or on a patient's body. In particular, methods and apparatus are provided for resecting, cutting, partially ablating, aspirating or otherwise removing tissue from a target site, and ablating the tissue in situ. The systems and methods of the present invention are particularly useful for ablation and hemostasis of tissue in sinus surgery (e.g., chronic sinusitis and/or removal of polypectomies) and for resecting and ablating soft tissue structures, such as the meniscus and synovial tissue within a joint.

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ARTHROCARE CORPORATION7000 W WILLIAM CANNON DR AUSTIN TX 78735

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eggers, Philip E Dublin, OH 235 68170
Ellsberry, Maria B Fremont, CA 25 8319
Hovda, David C Mountain View, CA 46 14926
Olsen, Phillip M Sunnyvale, CA 18 4308
Thapliyal, Hira V Los Altos, CA 186 50020

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