Ablation catheter with multiple flexible curves
US5782828A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1467
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrophysiology catheter suitable for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissue endocardially or epicardially comprises a catheter shaft whereby a distal tip section having multiple steerable curved portions, multiple long electrodes and multiple temperature sensors, further comprising a close-loop control mechanism for each electrode with a temperature sensor.
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