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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2012
Karalyn R. Tellio, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
David N. Plescia, Mentor, OH (US);
Gary L. Long, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Peter K. Shires, Hamilton, OH (US);
Karalyn R. Tellio, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
David N. Plescia, Mentor, OH (US);
Gary L. Long, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Peter K. Shires, Hamilton, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A device for guiding electrodes relative to a tissue treatment region. The device can comprise a body have a plurality of passages therethrough. Each passage can axially restrain an electrode positioned therein. When each electrode is axially restrained in a passage, the distal ends of the electrodes can be spaced a predetermined distance apart. Further, the electrodes can be held in a parallel or substantially parallel alignment when axially retained in the passages. The predetermined distance between the electrodes can correspond to a treatment distance in a tissue treatment region and the distal ends of the electrodes can be operably structured to conduct current therebetween when at least one of electrodes is energized by an energy source.