CA2248260C - Vascular catheter-based system for heating tissue - Google Patents

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CA2248260C
CA2248260C CA2248260A CA2248260A CA2248260C CA 2248260 C CA2248260 C CA 2248260C CA 2248260 A CA2248260 A CA 2248260A CA 2248260 A CA2248260 A CA 2248260A CA 2248260 C CA2248260 C CA 2248260C
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Michael D. Laufer
Brian E. Farley
Grace Y. Schulz
Arthur W. Zikorus
Mark P. Parker
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US08/610,911 1996-03-05
US08/610,911 US6036687A (en) 1996-03-05 1996-03-05 Method and apparatus for treating venous insufficiency
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US08/720,209 1996-09-26
US08/717,994 1996-09-26
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US08/811,820 US6033398A (en) 1996-03-05 1997-03-04 Method and apparatus for treating venous insufficiency using directionally applied energy
US09/483,969 US6981972B1 (en) 1996-03-05 2000-01-18 Apparatus for treating venous insufficiency using directionally applied energy

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