Ablation catheters

Details Ablation catheters Ablation catheters

2005-06-22

2010-12-28

Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C607S122000, C600S374000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857808

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to multifunctional catheters for performing ablation procedures, and more particularly to ablation catheters utilized in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and other cardiac disorders. The present invention eliminates many of the problems associated with previous ablation catheters by providing an ablation treatment not dependent upon continuous lesions.

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