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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
May. 01, 2000
David C. Hovda, Mountain View, CA (US);
Maria B. Ellsberry, Fremont, CA (US);
Philip E. Eggers, Dublin, OH (US);
Hira V. Thapliyal, Los Altos, CA (US);
David C. Hovda, Mountain View, CA (US);
Maria B. Ellsberry, Fremont, CA (US);
Philip E. Eggers, Dublin, OH (US);
Hira V. Thapliyal, Los Altos, CA (US);
Arthrocare Corp, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within the head and neck of a patient's body, particularly including tissue in the ear, nose and throat. The present invention applies high frequency (RF) electrical energy to one or more electrode terminals in the presence of electrically conductive fluid to remove and/or modify the structure of tissue structures. The present invention is particularly useful for treating sleep obstructive disorders, such as sleep apnea and snoring.