CPC A61B 18/082 (2013.01) [A61B 2018/00136 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00154 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0022 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00404 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0041 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00422 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01)] | 34 Claims |
1. A medical device for ablating tissue in connection with a power source, comprising:
an elongated support;
a heat expandable element secured to the elongated support; and
a heating element adapted for heating the heat expandable element via the power source so as to cause said heat expandable element to expand from a rest position to an expanded position in closer proximity to the tissue to be ablated;
wherein the heat expandable element comprises a body made from a muscle polymer.
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