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Method and apparatus for mapping and/or ablation of cardiac tissue

US8527027B2 · kind B2 · utility

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85References

21Claims

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Assignee

C.R. Bard, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gary S. Falwell · Moultonborough, US
Erik Brown · Brea, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2012
Grant date	Sep 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/00839
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for mapping and/or ablating tissue includes a braided conductive member that that may be inverted to provide a ring-shaped surface. When a distal tip of the braided conductive member is retracted within the braided conductive member, the lack of a protrusion allows the ring-shaped surface to contact a tissue wall such as a cardiac wall. In an undeployed configuration, the braided conductive member is longitudinally extended, and in a deployed configuration, the distal end of the braided conductive member is retracted to invert the braided conductive member.

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