Cardiac imaging and ablation catheter
US5385148A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3929
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method and apparatus for ablation of cardiac tissue includes a catheter (2, 60) having an elongated flexible body (6, 64), a tissue characterization assembly including a transducer (34) at the distal end (16) of the body and a tissue ablation assembly having a tissue ablation tip (32) at the distal end of the body. The tissue ablation tip is positioned adjacent the tissue to be ablated using the visualization assembly and then activated.
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