Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-10
2010-06-08
Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S041000, C606S050000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731715
ABSTRACT:
Ablation instruments and techniques are disclosed for accessing portions of the heart wall via the coronary sinus. While shielding the major portion of the sinus and/or the circumflex coronary artery from ablative energy, the present invention provides access to the heart wall to treat atrial fibrillation. In particular, the present invention provides instruments and methods for forming transmural lesions in the left atrium, such as the so-called “left isthmus block,” from within the coronary sinus.
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Ward Jim
Williams Mathew R.
Crapenhoft Michael L.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Gibson Roy D
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