Tissue ablation device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a isometric view of a tissue ablation device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side-elevational view of the tissue ablation device shown in FIG. 1. The opposite side of the tissue ablation device corresponds to that shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the tissue ablation device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the tissue ablation device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the tissue ablation device shown in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the tissue ablation device shown in FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D323393 January 21, 1992 Gross
5437660 August 1, 1995 Johnson et al.
5465716 November 14, 1995 Avitall
5674191 October 7, 1997 Edwards et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D398995
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 24, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 1998
Assignee: Somus Medical Technologies, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA)
Inventors: Peter H. Muller (Los Gatos, CA), Rick T. Smethers (Fremont, CA), David Rapp (Mountain View, CA)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Law Firm: Flehr Hobach Test Albritton & Herbert LLP
Application Number: 0/74,855
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Manipulated Tool Or Instrument (23) (D24/133)
International Classification: 2402;