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;

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D359801 June 27, 1995 Boykin et al.
5437660 August 1, 1995 Johnson et al.
5674191 October 7, 1997 Edwards et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D401336
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 24, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 17, 1998
Assignee: Somnus 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 Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert LLP
Application Number: 0/74,854
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Manipulated Tool Or Instrument (23) (D24/133)
International Classification: 2402;