Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-16
2005-08-16
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C606S041000, C607S122000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06929010
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 Banjamin
Richman Roxanne L.
Ulstad, Jr. Jack E.
Epicor Medical, Inc.
Hoekendijk Jens E.
Peffley Michael
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