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Apparatus for R-F ablation

US5725524A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 1996
Grant dateMar 10, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2016

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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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