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Apparatuses and methods for interstitial tissue removal

  • US 20020072745A1
  • Filed: 08/14/2001
  • Published: 06/13/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for removing a volume of solid tissue beneath a tissue surface, said method comprising:

  • positioning an energy conductive element at a target site in the solid tissue beneath the tissue surface;

    energizing the energy conductive element; and

    moving the energized element through successive tissue layers, wherein the element is energized with sufficient energy to vaporize tissue in said successive layers to produce a desired removal volume.

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