Surgical instrument with off-axis electrode

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6645203
APP PUB NO 20010023347A1
SERIAL NO

09753786

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A surgical instrument comprising a handle and an elongated probe connected to the handle. The elongated probe has a terminus distal to the handle. At least one electrode that includes an electrode surface is positioned on the terminus so that a line from a geometric center of the electrode surface and substantially perpendicular to the electrode surface intersects at an angle a longitudinal axis formed by the elongated probe. A conductor is provided for attaching the at least one electrode to the handle.

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  • ORATEC INTERVENTIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carranza, Remberto J So. San Francisco, CA 1 42
Fanton, Gary S Portola Valley, CA 42 6881
Lorang, Douglas M Santa Clara, CA 43 1570
Sharkey, Hugh R Menlo Park, CA 130 26169

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