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Pulmonary vein isolation balloon catheter

US11071584B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2017
Grant dateJul 27, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N7/022
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The instant disclosure relates to electrophysiology catheters for tissue ablation within a cardiac muscle. In particular, the instant disclosure relates to an electrophysiology catheter that conforms to a shape of a pulmonary vein receiving ablation therapy for a cardiac arrhythmia and produces a consistent tissue ablation line along a length and circumference of the pulmonary venous tissue.

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