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Laser ablation catheters having expanded distal tip windows for efficient tissue ablation

US11284941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

James B. Laudenslager · Carlsbad, US
Dean S. Irwin · Carlsbad, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 3, 2020
Grant date	Mar 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 29, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/206
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Laser ablation catheters and methods of using same for efficient tissue ablation are disclosed. In some cases, laser ablation catheter embodiments may include expanded distal tips that allow for beam energy expansion and reduce dead space at the distal cutting surface of the laser ablation catheter.

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