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Ablation sheath

US6235021A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 1995
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2218/002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sheath is provided to introduce electrophysiology catheters into the heart. The sheath has controlled geometric and physical properties and may be used to control ablation therapy.

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