Articulating catheter for cryoablation with reduced diameter section
US6926711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/0212
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter usable for cryogenic ablation of tissues is described. The catheter has a deflectable segment with a reduced diameter and a tip portion with a diameter greater than the reduced diameter. A resilient element allows for bending of the deflectable segment preferentially in one plane, and an actuator is used to control the bending of the deflectable segment.
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