Title:
【発明の名称】EMエネルギーを使用した細胞壊死装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001513356
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An apparatus that reduces a volume of a selected site in an interior of the tongue includes a handpiece means and an electrode means at least partially positioned in the interior of the handpiece means. The electrode means includes an electrode means electromagnetic energy delivery surface and is advance able from the interior of the handpiece means into the interior of the tongue. An electrode means advancement member is coupled to the electrode means and configured to advance the electrode means an advancement distance in the interior of the tongue. The advancement distance is sufficient for the electrode means electromagnetic energy delivery surface to deliver electromagnetic energy to the selected tissue site and reduce a volume of the selected site without damaging a hypoglossal nerve. A cable means is coupled to the electrode means.
Inventors:
Edwards Stuart Dee
Lux Ronald G
Lux Ronald G
Application Number:
JP2000506897A
Publication Date:
September 04, 2001
Filing Date:
June 03, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Somnath Medical Technologies, Inc.
International Classes:
A61B18/12; A61B17/24; A61B18/14; A61B18/18; A61F5/56; A61N1/06; A61N1/40; A61N5/04; A61B17/00; A61B18/00; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61M1/00; (IPC1-7): A61B18/12; A61B17/24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura (9 outside)