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electrosurgical instrument was energized for 30 seconds. Id.
The test results, i.e., the changes in temperature after 30
seconds of rf heating, are indicated in a table in LX-1129.
After the probe had been removed from the liver for the
last time, the liver was dissected and photographed. LX-1173,
T12. The tissue between the electrodes appeared browned and
charred, i.e., ablated. Xd.
Both Fox and LeVeen stated that they regarded the
June 23, 1993 tests to have been successful tests, amounting to
a reduction to practice of the subject matter of the count.
LX-11-73, T13; LX-1172, T12.
During the summer of 1993, Fox constructed several
other embodiments of the probe. These embodiments utilized
between eight to twelve electrodes fashioned of .0008 inch
diameter stainless steel wire. A photograph of an eight elec
trode probe is entered into evidence as LX-1130. This electrode
was used to conduct demonstrations on September 28, 1993. The
demonstrations were conducted in vitro on beef liver. LX-1173,
T17. LX-1131 is Fox's laboratory notebook that describes the
demonstrations. ld. The separate demonstrations are labeied
Nos. 1-5. The demonstrations were videotaped under fluoroscopy.
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