Patent · US Active

Method and apparatus for monitoring and ablating nerves

US9844405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jan Weber · Maple Grove, US
Torsten Scheuermann · Munich, DE
Roger Hastings · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2012
Grant date	Dec 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N7/022
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described is an apparatus for locally monitoring nerve activity that may be incorporated into a nerve ablation catheter. Such a catheter is equipped with magnetic sensing for both identifying nerves and assessing the success of the ablation. The catheter is also equipped with an ablation instrument for both stimulating and destroying nerve tissue.

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