Method of surgical perforation via the delivery of energy
US7947040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00351
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of surgical perforation via the delivery of electrical, radiant or thermal energy comprising the steps of: introducing an apparatus comprising an energy delivery device into a patient's heart via the patient's superior vena cava; positioning the energy delivery device at a first location adjacent material to be perforated; and perforating the material by delivering energy via the energy delivery device; wherein the energy is selected from the group consisting of electrical energy, radiant energy and thermal energy.
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