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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2006
Tsuyoshi Hayashida, Sagamihara, JP;
Kazunori Taniguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Shigeo Nagayama, Hachioji, JP;
Kazuya Hijii, Tama, JP;
Tsuyoshi Hayashida, Sagamihara, JP;
Kazunori Taniguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Shigeo Nagayama, Hachioji, JP;
Kazuya Hijii, Tama, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a high-frequency treatment apparatus including: an electrode assembly electrically connected to a high-frequency generating unit for generating a high-frequency current, the assembly having, at the distal end thereof, a current-applying electrode for discharging the high-frequency current, the proximal end of the current-applying electrode being covered with an insulator; an insertion section receiving the electrode assembly, the insertion section being located on the return side of the high-frequency current discharged from the current-applying electrode; a liquid supply section for supplying an irrigation liquid to the vicinity of the current-applying electrode; and an opening section provided at the distal end part of the insulator, the opening section supplying a gas to the vicinity of the current-applying electrode.