Compound bipolar ablation device and method
US7758580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00577
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method and apparatus for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient. The ablation device can include a lower jaw assembly including a proximal jaw having a proximal electrode and a distal jaw having a distal electrode, and an upper jaw assembly including an upper jaw having an upper electrode. A proximal actuator can be movable between a first position in which the proximal jaw is open and a second position in which the proximal jaw is clamped with respect to the upper jaw. A distal actuator can be movable between a third position in which the distal jaw is open and a fourth position in which the distal jaw is clamped with respect to the upper jaw.
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