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High intensity ablation device

  • US 7,179,254 B2
  • Filed: 03/09/2004
  • Issued: 02/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for ablating tissue, the apparatus comprising:

  • first and second opposing jaws operative to secure tissue to be ablated therebetween;

    the first jaw having a first ablation surface for directing ablative energy into the tissue;

    the second jaw having a second ablation surface for reflecting ablative energy into the tissue; and

    at least one of the first jaw or the second jaw having a cavity with a transducer element therein and an air backing chamber.

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