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Ablation catheter for the generation of linear lesions in the myocardium

US6595991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Biotronik Mess -und Therapiegeraede GmbH & Co. Ingenieurbuero Berlin · DE

Inventors

Thomas Tollner · Berlin, DE
Michelle Maxfield · Stamford, US
Jan Helge Richter · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2001
Grant date	Jul 22, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/00839
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ablation catheter for the generation of linear lesions in the myocardium is provided with an elongated catheter body and a linear, substantially cylindrical ablation electrode on the distal end of the catheter body. At least one sensing electrode is disposed in the ablation electrode, insulated therefrom and embedded in the jacket thereof.

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