Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C128S898000, C607S122000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06949095
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides apparatus and methods for mapping conduction pathways and creating lesions in the heart wall for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The apparatus may include at least one epicardial ablation probe having a plurality of electrodes for creating a lesion. The apparatus and method facilitate the formation of a lesion which electrically isolates the pulmonary veins from the surrounding myocardium.
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Anderson Scott C.
Gallup David A.
Pless Benjamin
Richman Roxanne L.
Ulstad, Jr. Jack E.
Epicor Medical, Inc.
Hoekendijk Jens E.
Peffley Michael
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