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US 8,273,012 B2Granted
Cleaning device and methods
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Group LP
InventorsMichael Wallace, David S. Utley, Brent Gerberding, Robert Garabedian
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Abstract
An apparatus for treating tissue within a lumen may include a therapeutic or diagnostic instrument. A cleaning device may also be supported by the instrument. The cleaning device has a portion of a cleaning surface positioned proximal to the distal end of the cleaning device.
Claims9
A method of treating tissue requiring treatment in an alimentary tract, the method comprising:
- positioning a therapy system within the alimentary tract, the therapy system comprising an instrument including an ablation device positioned at a distal end and a cleaning device supported positioned adjacent to and proximal the ablation device;
- moving the ablation device to a treatment site in the alimentary tract;
- ablating tissue at the treatment site;
- moving the cleaning device to the treatment site while the ablation device remains in proximity of the treatment site;
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- contacting and cleaning tissue treated by the ablation device by moving the cleaning device relative to the treatment site for removing treated tissue to prepare the treatment site for a follow on treatment by the ablation device.
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