Method and apparatus for altering conduction properties in...

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2002-03-15

2010-06-01

Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C600S374000, C607S122000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07727229

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for treating conductive irregularities in the heart, particularly atrial fibrillation and accessory path arrythmias. An ablative catheter is positioned relative to an inter-atrial electrical pathway, or a vicinity of accessory paths such as the coronary sinus or fossa ovalis, and actuated to form a lesion that partially or completely blocks electrical conduction in at least one direction along the pathway.

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