MICROSLOTTED ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE WITH SMOKE EVACUATION

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APP PUB NO 20160278844A1
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14670032

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An electrosurgical device including an elongate body including a rigid proximal portion, a distal portion, and defining a lumen there though. A fluid delivery tube is disposed within the lumen. A first electrode coupled to the distal end of the elongate body is included, the first electrode is configured to ablate tissue with radiofrequency energy. The distal portion includes a plurality of slots in fluid communication with the lumen. The plurality of slots are spaced a longitudinal distance proximal from the first electrode. The plurality of slots are configured to aspirate gas released from tissue ablated with the first electrode. The plurality of slots are further configured to provide malleability to the distal portion.

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MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
BRUNO, Tarquinio A Hampton, US 3 4
CONLEY, Brian M South Berwick, US 20 1133
ZAMARRIPA, Nathan Kittery Point, US 22 183

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