Treatment of tissue in sphincters, sinuses, and orifices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8740846
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13717289

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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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VERATHON INC20001 NORTH CREEK PARKWAY BOTHELL WA 98011

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Edwards, Stuart D Corral De Tierra, US 276 70048
Thomas, Simon W H Danville, US 15 569

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