Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
Farah, A. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
C606S007000, C606S016000, C607S088000, C607S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10975674
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for treating atrial tissue include positioning a lesion formation tool against the atrial surface. An optical fiber of the tool is energized at a wavelength is selected to form a volume of necrosed tissue through the thickness of the atrial tissue. A guide member is attached to the tip of the fiber. The guide member is slidable along the surface of the atrial tissue in atraumatic sliding engagement.
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