Laser pulmonary vein isolation

Details Laser pulmonary vein isolation Laser pulmonary vein isolation

2006-02-14

2006-02-14

Farah, A. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

C606S007000, C606S017000, C606S018000, C607S007000, C607S088000, C607S089000, C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06997924

ABSTRACT:
A catheter introduction apparatus provides an optical assembly for emission of laser light energy. In one application, the catheter and the optical assembly are introduced percutaneously, and transseptally advanced to the ostium of a pulmonary vein. An anchoring balloon is expanded to position a mirror near the ostium of the pulmonary vein, such that light energy is reflected and directed circumferentially around the ostium of the pulmonary vein when a laser light source is energized. A circumferential ablation lesion is thereby produced, which effectively blocks electrical propagation between the pulmonary vein and the left atrium.

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