Methods and apparatus for myocardial revascularization
US6171303A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/1064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An elongate probe for providing irradiation treatment of the heart, the probe having a distal end for engaging heart tissue of a subject, including a waveguide, which conveys radiation to the heart tissue; and a sensor, adjacent the distal end of the probe, which generates signals for use in controlling the treatment.
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