Medical device on helical support
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1. Helical apparatus comprising:
- a helical support adapted to corkscrew into a tissue; and
a medical device assembled with said helical support, said medical device comprising a substance disposed in and releasable from an enclosure.
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Abstract
Apparatus comprising a helical support adapted to corkscrew into a tissue, and a medical device assembled with the helical support, the medical device being adapted to release a substance, or in another embodiment, to emit non-RF energy. In yet another embodiment, the medical device may comprise a non-helical radio frequency (RF) electrode mounted on a distal tip of the helical support.
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20 Claims
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1. Helical apparatus comprising:
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a helical support adapted to corkscrew into a tissue; and
a medical device assembled with said helical support, said medical device comprising a substance disposed in and releasable from an enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Helical apparatus comprising:
a helical support adapted to corkscrew into a tissue, said helical support comprising an energy module operative to emit non-RF energy. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. Helical apparatus comprising:
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a non-electrically conducting helical support adapted to corkscrew into a tissue; and
a medical device mounted on a distal tip of said helical support, said medical device comprising a non-helical radio frequency (RF) electrode. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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