Apparatus and method for diagnosis and therapy of electrophysiological disease
US6311692A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3629
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides apparatus and methods for mapping conduction pathways and creating lesions in the heart wall for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The apparatus may include at least one epicardial ablation probe having a plurality of electrodes for creating a lesion. The apparatus and method facilitate the formation of a lesion which electrically isolates the pulmonary veins from the surrounding myocardium.
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