Apparatus for R-F ablation
US6356790B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0161
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved system and method for ablating a tissue site is provided. In one embodiment, the system comprises an ablation catheter employing one or more electrodes and multiple temperature sensors located along the catheter distal end. The temperature sensors control the power applied to the one or more electrodes. A deflection mechanism may be included to provide directional control to the catheter.
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