×

System and method for electrosurgical tissue contraction

  • US 6,159,194 A
  • Filed: 10/02/1997
  • Issued: 12/12/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for contracting collagen tissue at a target site on or within a patient'"'"'s body comprising:

  • heating an electrically conducting fluid in the region of the target site; and

    directing the heated electrically conducting fluid onto tissue at the target site to induce contraction of collagen fibers in said tissue.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×