Method and apparatus for preventing atrial fibrillation
US7322973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/0262
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for reducing the likelihood of post operative atrial fibrillation by cooling specific nerves in the heart. In an exemplary method, a semi-rigid probe having a distal portion capable of cooling tissue to temperatures below freezing, is placed on tissue proximate cardiac nerves to temporarily or permanently inhibit signal conduction in the nerves.
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