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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2010
Kristin D. Johnson, Louisville, CO (US);
Kyle R. Rick, Boulder, CO (US);
Christopher A. Valentine, Boulder, CO (US);
Mika N. Sinanan, Brier, WA (US);
Kristin D. Johnson, Louisville, CO (US);
Kyle R. Rick, Boulder, CO (US);
Christopher A. Valentine, Boulder, CO (US);
Mika N. Sinanan, Brier, WA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A medical device for treating and analyzing tissue is disclosed. The device includes a plasma applicator having a housing. The housing includes a substantially tubular shape and defining a lumen therethrough. The lumen is in fluid communication with an ionizable media source configured to supply ionizable media thereto. The applicator also includes one or more electrodes coupled to the housing. The electrodes are adapted to couple to a power source configured to that energizes electrodes to ignite the ionizable media to form a plasma plume for treating tissue. The device also includes an effluent-collection attachment coupled to the plasma applicator, the effluent-collection attachment configured to collect at least a portion of a plasma effluent.