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Emergency hemostasis device utilizing energy

  • US 7,674,260 B2
  • Filed: 04/28/2005
  • Issued: 03/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for substantially achieving hemostasis by tissue ablation, comprising:

  • a base member comprised of a porous layer;

    an electrode carrier attached to a surface of the base member, the electrode carrier including one or more bipolar electrodes that are configured to connect to a source of radio frequency energy;

    a vacuum line included within the porous layer of the base member and configured to connect to a vacuum source, wherein the porous layer is configured to enable the vacuum line to draw tissue towards the bipolar electrodes during tissue ablation; and

    a controller electrically coupled to the electrode carrier and configured to control the delivery of radio frequency energy to the one or more bipolar electrodes such that tissue in contact with the electrode carrier can be ablated to a desired depth of destruction to achieve substantial hemostasis.

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