Tissue resection device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8216234
APP PUB NO 20060100614A1
SERIAL NO

10986602

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A medical device for performing a therapeutic procedure on a patient. The medical device includes an elongate probe extending to an applicator end sized and shaped to be slidably received in an endoscope working channel. The device also includes an injection needle positioned adjacent the applicator end of the probe. The injection needle is communicatible with a fluid source for delivering fluid and an electrical energy source for delivering electrical energy to the needle when performing the therapeutic procedure on the patient. The needle also has a central axis. The device further includes an ablating loop positioned adjacent the applicator end of the probe. The ablating loop is communicatible with the electrical energy source for delivering electrical energy to the ablating loop when performing the therapeutic procedure. The ablating loop also has a central axis that is spaced from the central axis of the injection needle. During operation of the device, the injection needle and ablating loop have opposite charges for ablating tissue of the patient.

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC4545 CREEK ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45242

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Long, Gary L Cincinnati, US 154 21021

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