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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2014
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Michael P. Wallace, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Robert Garabedian, Mountain View, CA (US);
Brent Gerberding, San Jose, CA (US);
Winnie Chung, San Francisco, CA (US);
David S. Utley, Redwood City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 18/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/04 (2006.01); A61B 90/50 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/18 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 18/02 (2013.01); A61B 18/1815 (2013.01); A61B 90/50 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00296 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0022 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00285 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00482 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00488 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/046 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1495 (2013.01);
Abstract
An ablation device and methods for use thereof including a support structure adapted to support an ablation structure within an alimentary tract of a patient are provided. The support structure includes a longitudinal support with a longitudinal axis and a rotational support. The rotational support is adapted to permit at least part of the ablation structure to rotate with respect to the longitudinal support's longitudinal axis.