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Energy application system with ancillary information exchange capability, energy applicator, and methods associated therewith

  • US 20040092919A1
  • Filed: 10/22/2003
  • Published: 05/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/1998
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for applying energy to human tissue, comprising:

  • (a) means for generating energy, said generating means comprising;

    (i) means for connecting with means for delivering energy and (ii) means for communicating data;

    (b) usage-limited means for delivering energy, said delivering means comprising;

    (i) a connection end of a construction sufficient for connection with the connecting means of said generating means to provide for energy delivery from said generating means to said delivering means and (ii) a distal end for delivery of energy to the tissue; and

    (c) means for transferring data between said delivering means and said generating means, said transferring means associated with said delivering means and operably connectable to the communicating means of said generating means for communicating data therebetween, said transferring means comprising means for storing primary data and for receiving secondary data from the communicating means of said generating means, said primary data including information indicative of usage of said delivering means prior to an energy application and said secondary data including information indicative of usage of said delivering means during or following the energy application.

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