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Systems and methods for forming large lesions in body tissue using curvilinear electrode elements

US5582609A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 1994
Grant dateDec 10, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/09141
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and associated methods form larger and deeper lesion patterns by shaping a support body with multiple electrodes in ways that increase the density of the electrodes per given tissue area. The support body can carry either elongated, continuous electrodes or arrays of non-contiguous, segmented electrodes.

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