Positioning system and method for orienting an ablation element within a pulmonary vein ostium
US6514249B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00261
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to a surgical device and method. More particularly, it relates to a tissue ablation device assembly and method using a circumferential ablation member in combination with a position monitoring assembly in order to position the circumferential ablation member along a circumferential region of tissue at a location where a pulmonary vein extends from a left atrium.
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