Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Manuel, George (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
active
07986992
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for treating atrial fibrillation or atrial tachycardia comprises means for dynamically steering or selecting two or more current vector paths sequentially or simultaneously for defibrillation to change the transmembrane potential in the left and right atria sufficiently to halt AF or AT. The apparatus is useful to treat AF or AT in patients.
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Bohanan Scott J.
Dosdall Derek J.
Ideker Raymond E.
Ruse James P.
Ruse Richard B.
Dippert William H.
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott , LLC
Manuel George
Ruse Technologies, LLC
The UAB Research Foundation
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