Systems and methods for electronically altering the energy emitting characteristics of an electrode array to create different lesion patterns in body tissue
US7048734B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0161
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods employ a guide element that carries a region of energy emitting material. The systems and methods electronically couple the region to a source of energy that, when emitted by the region, ablates tissue. The systems and methods are responsive to user commands for changing the physical characteristics of the lesions being created by electronically altering the energy emitting characteristics of the region itself.
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