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Swirling system for ionizable gas coagulator

  • US 20030065324A1
  • Filed: 10/15/2002
  • Published: 04/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrosurgical apparatus for coagulating tissue, comprising:

  • an elongated flexible tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the tube including at least one aperture located therein;

    a source for supplying pressurized ionizable gas at a rate of greater than 1 liter per minute to the proximal end of the elongated flexible tube;

    at least one electrode for ionizing pressurized ionizable gas prior to pressurized ionizable gas exiting the aperture; and

    a movable fluid agitator configured to impart non laminar flow characteristics to pressurized ionizable gas.

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