WO1997041785A3 - Apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure - Google Patents

Apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure Download PDF

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WO1997041785A3
WO1997041785A3 PCT/US1996/013426 US9613426W WO9741785A3 WO 1997041785 A3 WO1997041785 A3 WO 1997041785A3 US 9613426 W US9613426 W US 9613426W WO 9741785 A3 WO9741785 A3 WO 9741785A3
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electrode
interior
handpiece
tongue
electromagnetic energy
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Stuart D Edwards
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Somnus Medical Tech Inc
Stuart D Edwards
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Priority claimed from US08/642,327 external-priority patent/US5807308A/en
Priority claimed from US08/695,802 external-priority patent/US5879349A/en
Application filed by Somnus Medical Tech Inc, Stuart D Edwards filed Critical Somnus Medical Tech Inc
Priority to JP09539885A priority Critical patent/JP2000514319A/en
Priority to EP96930548A priority patent/EP0914068A2/en
Priority to AU69548/96A priority patent/AU725853B2/en
Publication of WO1997041785A2 publication Critical patent/WO1997041785A2/en
Publication of WO1997041785A3 publication Critical patent/WO1997041785A3/en

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Abstract

An apparatus that reduces a volume of a selected site in an interior of the tongue includes a handpiece and an electrode at least partially positioned in the interior of the handpiece. The electrode includes an electrode electromagnetic energy delivery surface and is advanceable from the interior of the handpiece into the interior of the tongue. An electrode advancement member is coupled to the electrode and configured to advance the electrode and advancement distance in the interior of the tongue. The advancement distance is sufficient for the electrode 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 is coupled to the electrode.
PCT/US1996/013426 1996-05-03 1996-08-16 Apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure WO1997041785A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

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JP09539885A JP2000514319A (en) 1996-05-03 1996-08-16 Apparatus for orthopedically remodeling body structures
EP96930548A EP0914068A2 (en) 1996-05-03 1996-08-16 Apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure
AU69548/96A AU725853B2 (en) 1996-05-03 1996-08-16 Apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure

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US08/642,327 US5807308A (en) 1996-02-23 1996-05-03 Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
US08/642,327 1996-05-03
US08/695,802 US5879349A (en) 1996-02-23 1996-08-12 Apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
US08/695,802 1996-08-12

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WO1997041785A3 true WO1997041785A3 (en) 1999-05-14

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US8998898B2 (en) 1996-04-12 2015-04-07 Cytyc Surgical Products Moisture transport system for contact electrocoagulation
US9095348B2 (en) 1996-04-12 2015-08-04 Cytyc Surgical Products Moisture transport system for contact electrocoagulation
US9247989B2 (en) 1996-04-12 2016-02-02 Cytyc Surgical Products Moisture transport system for contact electrocoagulation
US9554853B2 (en) 1998-05-08 2017-01-31 Hologic, Inc. Radio-frequency generator for powering an ablation device
US9168082B2 (en) 2011-02-09 2015-10-27 Arthrocare Corporation Fine dissection electrosurgical device
US9271784B2 (en) 2011-02-09 2016-03-01 Arthrocare Corporation Fine dissection electrosurgical device
US9011428B2 (en) 2011-03-02 2015-04-21 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical device with internal digestor electrode
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CA2252820A1 (en) 1997-11-13
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AU6954896A (en) 1997-11-26
JP2000514319A (en) 2000-10-31
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