Large area thermal ablation
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsRobert J. Crowley, Mark A. Hamm
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Abstract
A large area thermal ablation apparatus for use with an endoscope includes a housing and at least one electrode. The housing is removably attachable to a distal terminating end of the endoscope. The housing includes an outer surface and a cross-sectional area that is at least as large as a cross-sectional area of the distal terminating end of the endoscope. The electrode is supported by the outer surface of the housing. The electrode is capable of delivering energy to a tissue region inside a body to ablate the tissue region.
Claims17
1-60. (canceled)
An apparatus for use with an endoscope comprising:
- an articulating housing removably attachable to a distal terminating end of the endoscope, the housing comprising an outer surface and a cross-sectional area at least as large as a cross-sectional area of the distal terminating end of the endoscope, the articulating housing configured to articulate relative to the endoscope when secured thereto;
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- at least one electrode supported by at least a portion of the outer surface of the housing and capable of delivering energy to a tissue region inside a body to ablate the tissue region.
76-80. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.