Surgical ablation with radiant energy
US6676656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/2288
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surgical ablation instruments are disclosed for creating lesions in tissue, including cardiac tissue for treatment of arrhythmias and other diseases. The hand held instruments are especially useful in open chest or port access cardiac surgery for rapid and efficient creation of curvilinear lesions to serve as conduction blocks. Photoablative instruments are disclosed that can achieve rapid and effective photoablation through the use of distributed (e.g., diffuse or defocused) radiant energy.
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