Ablation techniques for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
US8992514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/126
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter device provides a balloon structure and a side-firing laser lumen within the balloon to create lesions in the pulmonary vein (PV) in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Mounted on the balloon so as to contact the PV when the balloon is inflated are one or more electrodes which may be used in a measurement mode, a treatment mode, or both.
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