Systems for tissue ablation and aspiration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6254600
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09330275

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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 methods and systems of the present invention are particularly useful for removing tissue within joints, e.g., synovial tissue, meniscus, articular cartilage and the like.

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ARTHROCARE CORPORATION7500 RIALTO BOULEVARD BUILDING TWO SUITE 100 AUSTIN TX 78735-8532

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davison, Terry S Cupertino, CA 34 7193
Eggers, Philip E Dublin, OH 237 71242
Ngo, Jimmy V San Jose, CA 1 318
Olsen, Phillip M Mountain View, CA 18 4469
Thapliyal, Hira V Los Altos, CA 186 52242
Willink, Christopher L Mountain View, CA 5 1356

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