HK1037313A1 - Radio-frequency based catheter system and hollow co-axial cable for ablation of body tissues - Google Patents

Radio-frequency based catheter system and hollow co-axial cable for ablation of body tissues

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HK1037313A1
HK1037313A1 HK01106890A HK01106890A HK1037313A1 HK 1037313 A1 HK1037313 A1 HK 1037313A1 HK 01106890 A HK01106890 A HK 01106890A HK 01106890 A HK01106890 A HK 01106890A HK 1037313 A1 HK1037313 A1 HK 1037313A1
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radio
ablating
body tissue
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Theodore C Ormsby
George L Leung
Law Ming-Fan
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Theodore C Ormsby
George L Leung
Uslaw Ming Fan
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EP (2) EP1054639B8 (zh)
JP (2) JP2002532132A (zh)
KR (1) KR100550164B1 (zh)
CN (2) CN100558308C (zh)
AT (1) ATE297167T1 (zh)
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