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Electrosurgical instrument and method of use

  • US 20050267464A1
  • Filed: 10/25/2004
  • Published: 12/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for welding tissue comprising:

  • providing a tissue welding device having first and second tissue engaging surfaces at least one surface including an electrode surface that defines a plurality of surface portions having different resistances to electrical current flow therethrough;

    engaging a target tissue volume with the tissue engaging surfaces; and

    delivering Rf energy to the target volume to create a substantially even temperature distribution across at least a portion of the target tissue volume to substantially uniformly weld at least a portion of the target tissue volume.

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