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Desiccation electrode

  • US 5,980,520 A
  • Filed: 02/23/1998
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tissue desiccating electrode comprising:

  • a first longitudinal member, having a proximal end and a distal end;

    a second longitudinal member, having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein at least one of the first longitudinal member and second longitudinal member is a conductor; and

    a tip member coupled to the first longitudinal member proximate the distal end thereof and coupled to the second longitudinal member proximate the distal end thereof, the tip member having a centrally positioned, transversely extending thermally conductive fixed protuberance, having an outer perimeter with an overall smoothly curved base and a plurality of cooling grooves, penetrating inwardly from the outer perimeter.

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