Cardiac electrosurgery
US8308720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00875
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of accessing a pericardial cavity of a heart is disclosed, comprising delivering electrical energy to a pericardium in a manner which creates a channel substantially through a parietal pericardium and does not substantially affect myocardial tissue.
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