Rachel M Croft

US Patent:

20160022357, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Aug 17, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/828320

Inventors:

- Norwalk CT, US
Scott West - Livermore CA, US
John W. Gaiser - Mountain View CA, US
Rachel Croft - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Mederi Therapeutics, Inc. - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

Abstract:

A sphincter tissue region is treated using a support structure sized for advancement into the anal canal. At least one electrode is carried by the structure. A mechanism is coupled to the electrode to move the electrode between a first position retracted in the support structure and a second position extended from the support structure through surface tissue to penetrate a subsurface tissue region at or near a sphincter in the anal canal. A cable is coupled to the electrode to conduct energy for application by the electrode to form a lesion in the subsurface tissue region.