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Patent Inventor Names
James G. Whayne0
Sidney D. Fleischman0
Date of Patent
August 11, 2009
0Patent Application Number
112084650
Date Filed
August 18, 2005
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A surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism is provided for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source. A fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface may be provided in order to push the maximum temperature deeper into tissue.
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