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Ablation device with lockout feature

  • US 20070203483A1
  • Filed: 01/26/2007
  • Published: 08/30/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device for ablating tissue at a desired location in a body, the device comprising:

  • a pair ofjaws moveable between a spaced apart open position and a closed position, the pair ofjaws comprising at least one ablating element for ablating tissue located between the jaws;

    a handle comprising controls for remotely controlling the movement of the jaws and the at least one ablative element, wherein the controls for the at least one ablative element comprise a trigger mechanism for applying ablative energy to the at least one ablating element;

    a neck connecting the jaws and handle; and

    a lockout mechanism for preventing the trigger mechanism from applying ablative energy when the jaws are in the open position.

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