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Methods and devices for ablation

  • US 6,719,755 B2
  • Filed: 06/19/2001
  • Issued: 04/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of ablating tissue, comprising the steps of:

  • providing an ablating device and a cover, the ablating device having a bottom surface, the cover being spaced apart from the bottom surface to define a fluid cavity, the fluid cavity containing a flowable material;

    positioning the cover against a tissue surface;

    moving the cover away from the bottom surface so that the bottom surface is exposed and positioned adjacent the tissue surface, the flowable material conforming to the shape of the tissue surface and being positioned between the bottom surface of the ablating device and the tissue surface; and

    ablating the tissue after the moving step.

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