Tissue cutting systems and methods

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12256987
APP PUB NO 20200100836A1
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16691992

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A probe for resecting and coagulating tissue comprises an outer sleeve having a tissue cutting window and an inner sleeve having a tissue cutting distal end. And RF cutting region is formed at the distal end of the inner member and an RF coagulation region is formed on an exterior surface of the inner member immediately proximal to the cutting surface. A single power supply providing a single RF energy mode can be connected to both RF applicator regions to simultaneously cut and coagulate tissue.

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MINERVA SURGICAL INC20195 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD SUITE 120 CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Germain, Aaron Campbell, US 182 4853
Klein, Kyle San Jose, US 80 1985
Shadduck, John H Menlo Park, US 381 64963
Truckai, Csaba Saratoga, US 365 64242
Walker, Michael D San Francisco, US 111 2914

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