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US 6,464,699 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on body tissue and mask element for use with same
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorDavid K. Swanson
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Abstract
A mask element for masking an operative element supported on a support body. The mask element includes a main body, including a side wall defining an interior bore and a side wall opening and an element within the side wall opening adapted to retain conductive liquid.
Claims22
An apparatus for performing a diagnostic or therapeutic operation on body tissue, comprising:
- a support structure defining an exterior;
- at least one operative element carried on the exterior of the support structure;
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- a mask element, including a side wall defining an interior bore and a side wall opening immovably secured during the operation to the exterior of the support structure such that a portion of the operative element is aligned with the side wall opening and a portion of the operative element is covered by the side wall.
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An apparatus for performing a diagnostic or therapeutic operation on body tissue, comprising:
- a support structure;
- at least one operative element on the support structure;
- and
- a mask element, including a side wall defining an interior bore, an exterior surface and a side wall opening extending from the interior bore to the exterior surface, positioned on the support structure such that a portion of the operative element is aligned with the side wall opening and a portion of the operative element is covered by the side wall;
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- an element within the side wall opening adapted to retain conductive liquid within the side wall opening between the interior bore and the exterior surface.
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A mask element for masking an operative element supported on a support body, comprising:
- a main body, including a side wall defining an interior bore, an exterior surface and a side wall opening extending from the interior bore to the exterior surface, adapted to be positioned on the support structure such that a portion of the operative element is aligned with the side wall opening and a portion of the operative element is covered by the side wall;
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- an element within the side wall opening adapted to retain conductive liquid within the side wall opening between the interior bore and the exterior surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.