Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-06
2005-12-06
Layno, Carl H. (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S002000, C607S009000, C600S016000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06973347
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus (18) for performing a medical procedure on a beating heart (20) includes a mechanical stabilization element (25), a surface (27) of which is adapted to be applied to a segment (24) of the heart to reduce motion of the segment. One or more electrodes (100) are fixed to the surface of the stabilization element, so as to contact the segment when the stabilization element is applied to the segment. Preferably, at least one of the one or more electrodes is adapted to apply electrical signals to the segment so as to further reduce motion thereof, while the heart continues to pump blood.
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Ben-Haim Shlomo
Darvish Nissim
Felzen Bella
Mika Yuval
Rousso Benny
Dippert William H.
Impulse Dynamics NV
Layno Carl H.
Wolf Block Schorr & Solis-Cohen LLP
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