JP4182185B2 - 可撓性のアンテナアセンブリを有するマイクロ波切除器具 - Google Patents

可撓性のアンテナアセンブリを有するマイクロ波切除器具 Download PDF

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JP4182185B2
JP4182185B2 JP2001008627A JP2001008627A JP4182185B2 JP 4182185 B2 JP4182185 B2 JP 4182185B2 JP 2001008627 A JP2001008627 A JP 2001008627A JP 2001008627 A JP2001008627 A JP 2001008627A JP 4182185 B2 JP4182185 B2 JP 4182185B2
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