Steerable catheter having a loop electrode

Details Steerable catheter having a loop electrode Steerable catheter having a loop electrode

1997-03-01

1999-04-27

Jastrzab, Jeffrey R.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

607122, A61N 105

Patent

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058975543

ABSTRACT:
An electrophysiology catheter suitable for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissues comprises a proximal section, a catheter shaft section and a distal section whereby a distal loop electrode having a temperature sensor and a close-loop temperature control. A conducting wire extends through the lumen and is connected to the loop electrode. The steerable catheter having a loop electrode is inserted into the chambers of the heart to create a continuous, non-linear lesion by supplying radiofrequency energy to said conducting wire.

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