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The VNUS ClosureFAST catheter uses bipolar radiofrequency energy to deliver thermal energy into the vein wall. The vein is heated and maintained at a precise temperature. The passage of heat through the vein wall shrinks the vessel and causes it to collapse around the catheter. When the catheter is withdrawn, the vein remains closed.
