Catheter system having a porous shaft and fluid irrigation capab

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1998-06-18

1999-06-22

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

A61B 1736

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059138564

ABSTRACT:
An improved ablation catheter having a distal tip section made of flexible porous plastic material for fluid infusion and irrigation at its electrode comprises a catheter shaft having a distal section and at least one lumen extending therebetween, wherein the catheter is inserted into the chambers of the heart to create deep and large lesions by applying radiofrequency energy along with irrigated fluid to the electrode.

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