Helically shaped electrophysiology catheter
US6972016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1467
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrophysiology (EP) device suitable for ablating tissue within a patient's body lumen. The EP device of the invention generally comprises an elongated shaft having a distal shaft section with a helical shape and at least one electrode on an exterior portion thereof. One aspect of the invention comprises a method of performing a medical procedure, such as treating a patient for atrial arrhythmia, by forming a lesion using an EP device embodying features of the invention.
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