Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-24
2008-09-30
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C607S122000, C606S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07429261
ABSTRACT:
An atrial ablation catheter and methods for its use. The endocardial catheter includes an electrode array particularly adapted to locate and ablate foci of arrhythmia which are required for sustained atrial fibrillation is provided. The array is easily deployed and retracted from the catheter, and presents a distally oriented electrode array that can be pressed against the wall of the atrium.
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Castellano Thomas M.
Kunis Christopher G.
Sherman Marshall L.
Werneth Randell L.
Ablation Frontiers, Inc.
Peffley Michael
Shay Glenn LLP
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