Intraoperative endocardial and epicardial ablation probe

US6540742B1 · kind B1 · utility

Inventors

• Stuart Thomas · Melbourne, AU
• David Ross · Orange, US
• Arianwen Rees · Forbes, AU
• Robert Bruce Paterson · Tenafly, US
• Michael Daly · Wicklow, IE
• Ilija Koevski · Toongabbie, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 1, 2003
• Expiry date: Dec 14, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/00898
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An elongate, malleable ablation probe including an elongate malleable body (38) and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart electrodes (40) disposed at a distal end thereof. The electrodes (40) are separated one from another by insulative material. In one embodiment, a malleable insert is provided for insertion into a flexible longitudinal sleeve, the flexible longitudinal sleeve conforming to the shape of the malleable insert upon such insertion. In other embodiments, a malleable core is surrounded by a flexible body, the electrodes (40) being mounted to the body.