Ablation catheter

Details Ablation catheter Ablation catheter

2007-07-27

2010-06-22

Cohen, Lee S (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C600S374000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07740629

ABSTRACT:
An ablation catheter10includes an elongate carrier12. A first loop14.1is arranged at, or adjacent, a distal end of the carrier12. At least one sensing electrode40is carried on the first loop14.1for sensing irregular electrical activity in a patient's body. At least one further loop14.2is arranged proximally relative to the first loop14.1on the carrier12in a fixed orientation relative to the first loop14.1. At least one ablating electrode42is carried on the second loop14.2for ablating a site of the patient's body where irregular electrical activity occurs.

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Partial Supplementary Search Report mailed Feb. 12, 2007, for EP Application No. 01977995.8; five pages.

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