Multipolarity epicardial radiofrequency ablation
US9044245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of ablating an epicardial tissue region, including positioning a medical device adjacent the epicardial tissue region, the medical device having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode located in between the first and second electrodes; delivering an irrigation fluid to the tissue region; and ablating at least a portion of the tissue region by sequentially activating the third electrode in a monopolar radiofrequency delivery mode and activating the first and second electrodes in a bipolar radiofrequency delivery mode.
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