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Electrosurgical system and method for treating hard body tissue

  • US 9,131,597 B2
  • Filed: 02/02/2011
  • Issued: 09/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of preparing a target tissue, including bone tissue and any surrounding tissue, to receive an implant component comprising:

  • resecting a portion of a bone body using a mechanical device, so as to define a resected bone surface prepared to fit with an implant;

    followed by positioning an active electrode associated with an electrosurgical device in proximity to the resected bone surface and proximate an electrically conductive fluid;

    applying a high frequency voltage between the active electrode and a return electrode, the high frequency voltage sufficient to form a plasma, wherein the plasma modifies at least a portion of the tissue on the resected bone surface prepared to fit with an implant; and

    disposing an implant component adjacent at least a portion of the modified resected bone surface.

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