Method and apparatus for tissue ablation
US7094235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1472
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for ablation in which a portion of atrial tissue around the pulmonary veins of the heart is ablated by a first elongated ablation component and a second elongated ablation component movable relative to the first ablation component and having means for magnetically attracting the first and second components toward one another. The magnetic means draw the first and second components toward one another to compress the atrial tissue therebetween, along the length of the first and second components and thereby position the device for ablation of the tissue.
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