Long electrode catheter system and methods thereof

Details Long electrode catheter system and methods thereof Long electrode catheter system and methods thereof

1998-10-08

2000-03-07

Peffley, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

607102, A61B 1818

Patent

active

060334037

ABSTRACT:
An improved catheter system having an electrode means at its tip section capable of delivering a long continuous linear lesion in tissues of a patient. A catheter system suitable for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissues comprising an electrode means mounted on the distal tip section of the catheter shaft, the electrode means having a wire and a plurality of ring electrodes, the wire having a wire core section, a wire distal end and a wire proximal end, wherein a first ring electrode is secured to the wire distal end and a second ring electrode is secured to the wire proximal end. The catheter system also comprises an external RF current generator, wherein a RF current is delivered to the electrode means.

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