Systems and methods for lesion formation and assessment
US10779904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N7/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Catheter for visualizing ablated tissue comprises a catheter body; a distal tip positioned at a distal end of the catheter body, the distal tip defining a illumination cavity, the distal tip having one or more openings for exchange of light energy between the illumination cavity and tissue; a light directing member disposed within the illumination cavity, the light directing member being configured to split light energy received from a light source into multiple beams and to such beams to the tissue through the corresponding more openings in the distal tip.
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