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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2002
D. Bommi Bommannan, Los Altos, CA (US);
Michael D. Laufer, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
Systems and methods for reducing or minimizing post-surgical complications are described. By applying energy to tissues under specifically controlled conditions, the formation of adhesions in response to cutting or other damage of those tissue may be eliminated or significantly reduced. According to an embodiment of the method of the invention, energy application is controlled to heat the tissue within a range of 61 to 100 degrees centigrade. In one embodiment, the system of the invention includes an easily manipulated applicator, having a scissor-like configuration and a controller for the energy application.
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