Electrophysiology catheter for mapping and/or ablation
US8206384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1435
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention encompasses apparatus and methods for mapping electrical activity within the heart. The present invention also encompasses methods and apparatus for creating lesions in the heart tissue (ablating) to create a region of necrotic tissue which serves to disable the propagation of errant electrical impulses caused by an arrhythmia.
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