System and method for assessing transmurality of ablation lesions
US6584360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/0262
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for monitoring temperature generated by an ablation apparatus on organic tissue is provided. The device comprises a temperature sensing pad; and an output device to receive and display a representation of a lesion found on the ablated organic tissue. Ablation systems incorporating the device and methods of using the device are also provided.
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