Ablation catheter
US7740629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1407
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ablation catheter 10 includes an elongate carrier 12. A first loop 14.1 is arranged at, or adjacent, a distal end of the carrier 12. At least one sensing electrode 40 is carried on the first loop 14.1 for sensing irregular electrical activity in a patient's body. At least one further loop 14.2 is arranged proximally relative to the first loop 14.1 on the carrier 12 in a fixed orientation relative to the first loop 14.1. At least one ablating electrode 42 is carried on the second loop 14.2 for ablating a site of the patient's body where irregular electrical activity occurs.
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