Guiding introducers for use in the treatment of accessory pathways around the mitral valve using a retrograde approach
US6203531A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2001/0578
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A process for the mapping and/or ablation of accessory pathways around the mitral valve using a retrograde approach by use of ablation and/or mapping catheters guided by precurved guiding introducers. Also disclosed are shapes for the guiding introducers to be used for the ablation and/or mapping of the accessory pathways around the mitral valve using a retrograde approach.
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