Ablation catheters
US7993333B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1435
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to multifunctional catheters for performing ablation procedures, and more particularly to ablation catheters utilized in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and other cardiac disorders. The present invention eliminates many of the problems associated with previous ablation catheters by providing an ablation treatment not dependent upon continuous lesions.
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