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Method and apparatus for surgical dissection

  • US 20040049251A1
  • Filed: 07/14/2003
  • Published: 03/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for dissecting tissue in a substantially uniform plane of dissection, the apparatus comprising:

  • a housing configured to be advanced under a tissue layer and control one of a depth of dissection or tissue flap thickness;

    housing being configured to thermally shield at least a portion of the tissue flap;

    a roller coupled to housing, the roller configured to smoothly advance housing over tissue; and

    an energy delivery device coupled to housing, the energy delivery device configured to be coupled to an energy source, the energy delivery device having a geometry substantially defining a plane of dissection.

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