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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2008
Russell B. Thompson, Los Altos, CA (US);
Fiona M. Sander, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Chris Scott Jones, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Russell B. Thompson, Los Altos, CA (US);
Fiona M. Sander, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Chris Scott Jones, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
One embodiment comprises an apparatus for applying energy to a hollow anatomical structure having an inner wall. The apparatus comprises an elongate shaft having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end; and a capacitive treatment element located near the distal end. The capacitive treatment element is sized for insertion into the hollow anatomical structure and placement near the inner wall. The capacitive treatment element is configured to create an electric field that extends at least partially into the inner wall. Other devices and methods for treatment of hollow anatomical structures are disclosed as well.