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App. No. 14/867,805

TREATMENT METHOD

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App. No.
14/867,805
Abstract

A method for treating cartilage includes bringing a surgical portion into contact with the cartilage, heating the cartilage to a temperature of 120° C. or higher by the surgical portion and excising an area of the cartilage that has been heated to the temperature of 120° C. or higher by the surgical portion.

Claims (9)

1 . A method for treating cartilage, comprising:

bringing a surgical portion into contact with the cartilage;

heating the cartilage to a temperature of 120° C. or higher by the surgical portion; and

excising an area of the cartilage that has been heated to the temperature of 120° C. or higher by the surgical portion.

2 . The method for treating cartilage according to claim 1 , wherein the cartilage is heated to a temperature not exceeding 220° C.

3 . The method for treating cartilage according to claim 1 , wherein the cartilage is heated to a temperature not exceeding 160° C.

4 . A method for treating cartilage, comprising:

bringing a surgical portion that generates treatment energy into contact with the cartilage; and

heating the cartilage to a temperature of 120° C. or higher by the surgical portion.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 21, 2017
From: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
To: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 042933/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2015
From: TANIGAMI, YASUO; SUZUKI, KEIKO
To: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 036672/0483 →