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Cryoablation catheter for long lesion ablations

US6547785B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2001
Grant dateApr 15, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/0262
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cryoablation catheter, comprising an outer tubular body with a closed distal end to form a fluid cooling chamber and an inner tubular member having a proximal end adapted to receive fluid suitable for cryoablation and a distal end coupled to a fluid expansion nozzle wherein the inner tubular member is movable in an axial direction to thereby change the position of the nozzle within the fluid cooling chamber.

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