AU2002235847A1 - Device for the electrothermal treatment of the human or animal body - Google Patents

Device for the electrothermal treatment of the human or animal body

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AU2002235847A1
AU2002235847A1 AU2002235847A AU2002235847A AU2002235847A1 AU 2002235847 A1 AU2002235847 A1 AU 2002235847A1 AU 2002235847 A AU2002235847 A AU 2002235847A AU 2002235847 A AU2002235847 A AU 2002235847A AU 2002235847 A1 AU2002235847 A1 AU 2002235847A1
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Kai Desinger
Thomas Fricke
Thomas Stein
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Celon AG Medical Instruments
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DE10102254A DE10102254A1 (de) 2001-01-19 2001-01-19 Vorrichtung zur elektrothermischen Behandlung des menschlichen oder tierischen Körpers
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PCT/EP2002/000459 WO2002056782A2 (de) 2001-01-19 2002-01-17 Vorrichtung zur elektrothermischen behandlung des menschlichen oder tierischen körpers

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CN (1) CN100333697C (https=)
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