Treatment of tissue in sphincters, sinuses, and orifices

    公开(公告)号:US08412318B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-02

    申请号:US11207677

    申请日:2005-08-18

    CPC classification number: A61N1/06 A61N1/403

    Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for treatment of a body part. More particularly, a method and apparatus for heat treatment of tissue using a catheter inserted into a body part is described along with means for positioning the catheter and means for positioning a set of electrodes relative to a tissue sample for treatment. Still more particularly, radio frequency energy at about 400 to 500 kilohertz is used to provide heat for the tissue treatment.

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