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Devices and methods for treatment of luminal tissue

  • US 7,344,535 B2
  • Filed: 11/07/2006
  • Issued: 03/18/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for treating tissue in an esophagus, the method comprising:

  • inserting an electrode deployment apparatus into an esophagus, the electrode deployment apparatus comprising an array of electrodes arranged on an exterior surface of an expandable support in a pre-selected electrode density at a first expansion size;

    radially expanding the expandable support to a second expansion size to engage electrodes with a wall of the esophagus while maintaining the electrode density of the engaged electrodes about the exterior surface of the support; and

    delivering energy from the electrodes to the esophagus.

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