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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
May. 27, 2003
Richard L. Quick, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Martin Shabaz, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Dan Kussman, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Paul Lubock, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Richard L. Quick, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Martin Shabaz, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Dan Kussman, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Paul Lubock, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
SenoRx, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to an electrosurgical device having a shapeable elongate cutting electrode having a free distal end with an exposed length of at least 0.5 inch and secured by its proximal end to the distal end of a handle. The electrosurgical device is designed for use with a high frequency electrosurgical generator which has an output at a frequency of between about 1 MHz and about 10 MHz, preferably about 3 to about 8 MHz. Preferably, the output has an essentially sinusoidal waveform with little harmonic distortion. The methods provide for the enhanced cutting of a variety of tissue including muscular, connective, glandular and fatty tissue. The device is particularly suitable in performing a breast biopsy.