Bendable endoscopic bipolar device
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1. An ablation device, comprising:
- a shaft comprising proximal and distal ends, at least a portion of the shaft being bendable to form a desired configuration;
a clamp assembly on the distal end of the shaft, the clamp assembly comprising first and second opposing jaws, at least one of the first and second jaws being moveable relative to the other to open and close the clamp assembly;
first and second electrodes on the first and second jaws, respectively; and
a handle on the proximal end of the shaft.
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Abstract
An ablation device for creating a lesion within a body is provided. The ablation device includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein at least a portion of the shaft is bendable to form a desired configuration. A clamp assembly is secured to the distal end of the shaft. The clamp assembly has a first jaw and a second jaw, the second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw to open or close the clamp assembly. The ablation device also includes a first electrode secured to the first jaw of the clamp assembly, a second electrode secured to the second jaw of the clamp assembly, and a handle connected to the proximal end of the shaft.
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1. An ablation device, comprising:
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a shaft comprising proximal and distal ends, at least a portion of the shaft being bendable to form a desired configuration;
a clamp assembly on the distal end of the shaft, the clamp assembly comprising first and second opposing jaws, at least one of the first and second jaws being moveable relative to the other to open and close the clamp assembly;
first and second electrodes on the first and second jaws, respectively; and
a handle on the proximal end of the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An ablation device, comprising:
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a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
a clamp assembly secured to the distal end of the shaft, the clamp assembly having a first jaw and a second jaw, the second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw to open or close the clamp assembly, the second jaw remains approximately parallel to the first jaw as the second jaw is moved relative to the first jaw;
a first electrode secured to the first jaw of the clamp assembly;
a second electrode secured to the second jaw of the clamp assembly; and
a handle connected to the proximal end of the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of ablating a tissue, comprising:
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providing an ablation device having a shaft and a clamp assembly connected to the shaft, the clamp assembly carrying at least one electrode;
bending the shaft of the ablation device into a desired shape;
inserting at least a portion of the ablation device into a patient;
clamping a tissue inside the patient using the clamp assembly; and
delivering ablation energy to the tissue via the at least one electrode. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of ablating a tissue, comprising:
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providing a clamp assembly, the clamp assembly having a first jaw carrying a first electrode, and a second jaw carrying a second electrode, the first electrode having a first surface, and the second electrode having a second surface;
holding a tissue inside a patient using the clamp assembly such that the first surface of the first electrode is approximately parallel to the second surface of the second electrode when the tissue is secured between the first and second electrodes; and
delivering ablation energy to the first and second electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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