Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Layno, Carl (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S014000, C600S518000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07139607
ABSTRACT:
Various exemplary methods include altering conduction and/or operation of the AV node and/or AV bundle to help classify arrhythmias.
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