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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LESS INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES ON ANIMALS

  • US 20090192507A1
  • Filed: 01/24/2009
  • Published: 07/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for performing a surgical procedure on an animal, comprising:

  • determining a thermal mass of a target tissue to be treated;

    applying focused energy at a pre-determined location within the target tissue to heat the target tissue to a pre-determined temperature for a pre-determined period of time based on the thermal mass to produce a heat plume within the target tissue to induce one or more of cell necrosis, collagen shrinkage and scar formation without damage to tissue surrounding the target tissue.

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