Cardiac Pathways Corporation
63Patents
0Active
63Granted
40Portfolio score
Filing activity: Feb 15, 1991 → Aug 21, 2001
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5348554A | Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode | Human Necessities | 1,184 | Expired |
| US5156151A | Endocardial mapping and ablation system and catheter probe | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,167 | Expired |
| US5236424A | Catheter with retractable cannula for delivering a plurality of chemicals | Human Necessities | 1,099 | Expired |
| US5255679A | Endocardial catheter for mapping and/or ablation with an expandable basket structure having means for providing selective reinforcement and pressure sensing mechanism for use therewith, and method | Human Necessities | 912 | Expired |
| US5465717A | Apparatus and Method for ventricular mapping and ablation | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 889 | Expired |
| US5281218A | Catheter having needle electrode for radiofrequency ablation | Human Necessities | 837 | Expired |
| US5423811A | Method for RF ablation using cooled electrode | Human Necessities | 795 | Expired |
| US5545161A | Catheter for RF ablation having cooled electrode with electrically insulated sleeve | Human Necessities | 784 | Expired |
| US5345936A | Apparatus with basket assembly for endocardial mapping | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 704 | Expired |
| US5324284A | Endocardial mapping and ablation system utilizing a separately controlled ablation catheter and method | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 683 | Expired |
| US5607462A | Catheter assembly, catheter and multi-catheter introducer for use therewith | Human Necessities | 678 | Expired |
| US5680860A | Mapping and/or ablation catheter with coilable distal extremity and method for using same | Human Necessities | 605 | Expired |
| US5722401A | Endocardial mapping and/or ablation catheter probe | Human Necessities | 604 | Expired |
| US5800482A | Apparatus and method for linear lesion ablation | Human Necessities | 591 | Expired |
| US5228442A | Method for mapping, ablation, and stimulation using an endocardial catheter | Human Necessities | 588 | Expired |
| US5409000A | Endocardial mapping and ablation system utilizing separately controlled steerable ablation catheter with ultrasonic imaging capabilities and method | Human Necessities | 584 | Expired |
| US5697927A | Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode and apparatus for use therewith | Human Necessities | 536 | Expired |
| US5658278A | Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode and method | Human Necessities | 534 | Expired |
| US5895417A | Deflectable loop design for a linear lesion ablation apparatus | Human Necessities | 520 | Expired |
| US5396887A | Apparatus and method for detecting contact pressure | Human Necessities | 488 | Expired |
| US5578007A | Endocardial mapping and ablation system utilizing a separately controlled ablation catheter and method | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 472 | Expired |
| US5882346A | Shapable catheter using exchangeable core and method of use | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 409 | Expired |
| US5400783A | Endocardial mapping apparatus with rotatable arm and method | Human Necessities | 368 | Expired |
| US5279299A | Endocardial mapping and ablation system and catheter probe | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 354 | Expired |
| US6014579A | Endocardial mapping catheter with movable electrode | Human Necessities | 345 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.