Method for R-F ablation
US5609151A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for ablation of body tissue. A catheter provided with a hollow needle is employed both for mapping the location to be ablated by injection of an excitability reducing agent and for ablating tissue, employing RF energy in conjunction with an injected, conductive fluid.
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