Methods for electrosurgical electrolysis
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1. A method for treating tissue within the body, comprising:
- providing an aqueous electrolyzable interfacing medium adjacent the tissue to be treated;
providing an active electrode contained within a structure, the active electrode being in fluid contact with the tissue to be treated but spaced by the structure a determinable distance from the tissue to be treated;
applying sufficient electrical energy to the active electrode to induce electrolysis of the electrolyzable interfacing medium without inducing combustion of the products of electrolysis or formation of a plasma, whereby acid base pairs are generated in the medium adjacent the tissue to provide a therapeutic effect.
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Abstract
Methods for electrosurgical electrolysis for treating tissue within a body, including methods that operate in an electrolyzable medium, including an aqueous electrolyzable medium, by means of electrolysis, and optionally by means of oxy-hydrogen combustion for use in treatment, including therapeutic methods of electrolysis to effect advantageous tissue changes.
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1. A method for treating tissue within the body, comprising:
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providing an aqueous electrolyzable interfacing medium adjacent the tissue to be treated;
providing an active electrode contained within a structure, the active electrode being in fluid contact with the tissue to be treated but spaced by the structure a determinable distance from the tissue to be treated;
applying sufficient electrical energy to the active electrode to induce electrolysis of the electrolyzable interfacing medium without inducing combustion of the products of electrolysis or formation of a plasma, whereby acid base pairs are generated in the medium adjacent the tissue to provide a therapeutic effect. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for treating tissue within the body, comprising:
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providing a probe with a distal end and a proximal end, with at least one active electrode disposed on the distal end;
positioning the at least one active electrode adjacent the tissue to be treated;
providing an electrolyzable interfacing medium adjacent the at least one active electrode; and
,providing sufficient electrical energy to the at least one active electrode to induce electrolysis of the electrolyzable interfacing medium without inducing combustion of the products of electrolysis or formation of a plasma. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for treating tissue within the body, comprising:
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providing a probe with a distal end and a proximal end, with the distal end comprising a cavity wherein is disposed at least one active electrode;
positioning the cavity adjacent the tissue to be treated;
providing an electrolyzable interfacing medium adjacent the at least one active electrode; and
,providing sufficient electrical energy to the at least one active electrode to induce electrolysis of the electrolyzable interfacing medium without inducing combustion of the products of electrolysis or formation of a plasma. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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