JP2000502275A - 組織に熱エネルギーを当てる装置および方法 - Google Patents
組織に熱エネルギーを当てる装置および方法Info
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Abstract
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- 【特許請求の範囲】 1. 選択された手術部位で組織を治療する装置であって、前記装置は、 膨張可能な器具と、 前記膨張可能な器具内に配置された電極アセンブリーを具備する装置。 2. 外科手術用器具を使用する組織を治療する方法であって、前記外科手術用 器具は内部に電極アセンブリーを有する膨張可能な器具を有しており、前記方法 は、 (a)前記外科手術用器具の遠位端を選択された手術部位内に挿入する工程と 、 (b)前記膨張可能な器具を膨張させる工程と、 (c)前記膨張可能な器具を導電性流体で満たす工程と、 (d)前記電極アセンブリーに出力を適用して前記導電性流体を通して電流を 流し、それによって前記導電性流体の温度を上げる工程を有する方法。
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