ATE431108T1 - Elektrochirurgisches gerät zum verursahen von nekrose - Google Patents

Elektrochirurgisches gerät zum verursahen von nekrose

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ATE431108T1
ATE431108T1 AT99949574T AT99949574T ATE431108T1 AT E431108 T1 ATE431108 T1 AT E431108T1 AT 99949574 T AT99949574 T AT 99949574T AT 99949574 T AT99949574 T AT 99949574T AT E431108 T1 ATE431108 T1 AT E431108T1
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electrodes
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tissue
causing necrosis
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Kee Lee
Daniel Balbierz
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Angiodynamics Inc
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