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Medical device for tissue ablation

US8048072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LES HÔPITAUX UNIVERSITAIRES DE GENÈVE · CH

Inventors

Vitali Verin · Versoix, CH
Jan Sandtner · Gossau, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 2007
Grant date	Nov 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/2051
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device for ablating tissues within a heart chamber comprising a guiding member intended to be introduced in the oesophagus of the patient and an ablating member comprising an ablation electrode mounted at the distal end or tip of catheter. Both the head of the guiding member and the tip of the ablating member are magnetised and can enter into magnetic coupling when their distal ends are brought in close contact. Once the magnetic coupling is achieved, the tip of the ablating member is guided by moving the guiding member. The guiding member can include sensors enabling to monitor physiological parameters during the intervention.

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