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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2006
David Utley, San Carlos, CA (US);
Scott West, Livermore, CA (US);
John Gaiser, Mountain View, CA (US);
Rachel Croft, San Francisco, CA (US);
David Utley, San Carlos, CA (US);
Scott West, Livermore, CA (US);
John Gaiser, Mountain View, CA (US);
Rachel Croft, San Francisco, CA (US);
Mederi Therapeutics, Inc., Cos Cob, CT (US);
Abstract
A sphincter tissue region is treated using a support structure sized for advancement into the anal canal. At least one electrode is carried by the structure. A mechanism is coupled to the electrode to move the electrode between a first position retracted in the support structure and a second position extended from the support structure through surface tissue to penetrate a subsurface tissue region at or near a sphincter in the anal canal. A cable is coupled to the electrode to conduct energy for application by the electrode to form a lesion in the subsurface tissue region.