Electrosurgical method and system for treating foot ulcer
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1. An electrosurgical method of treating ulcer tissue to promote healing, comprising:
- positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer tissue, the active electrode disposed on a distal end of a shaft; and
applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode,whereby the active electrode modifies the ulcer tissue, and wherein modifying the ulcer tissue comprises debriding, perforating, inducing blood-flow to, coagulating, and volumetrically removing ulcer tissue.
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Abstract
An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body'"'"'s natural healing response.
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1. An electrosurgical method of treating ulcer tissue to promote healing, comprising:
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positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer tissue, the active electrode disposed on a distal end of a shaft; and applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode, whereby the active electrode modifies the ulcer tissue, and wherein modifying the ulcer tissue comprises debriding, perforating, inducing blood-flow to, coagulating, and volumetrically removing ulcer tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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