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Medical instrument and method of use

  • US 9,204,889 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2011
  • Issued: 12/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of applying energy to soft tissue comprising:

  • generating a flow of vapor within a chamber;

    recirculating the flow of vapor within the chamber to increase a vapor quality of the flow of vapor; and

    introducing the flow of vapor into a targeted soft tissue at a high velocity wherein the vapor delivers thermal energy sufficient to modify the tissue and where the high velocity of the vapor applies mechanical energy sufficient to modify the tissue.

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