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Endoluminal electro-occlusion detection apparatus and method

  • US 6,019,757 A
  • Filed: 07/07/1995
  • Issued: 02/01/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for providing endoluminal occlusion in a mammalian body, comprising:

  • an alternating current (AC) power generator having a frequency in the radio frequency range and having a pre-determined output signal for producing an occlusion when said generator is coupled to a first electrode and a second electrode to form in-part an electro-occlusion drive circuit;

    a first electrode electrically coupled to said generator;

    a second electrode electrically coupled to said generator and forming in-part with said generator and said first electrode an electro-occlusion drive circuit; and

    a reflected power monitoring circuit coupled to said electro-occlusion drive circuit for indicating endoluminal occlusion by monitoring a reflected power signal toward the generator from the first electrode when said first electrode energized with the output signal.

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