Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-11
2010-10-26
Cohen, Lee S (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S041000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07819862
ABSTRACT:
Methods for curative ablation are provided to achieve the inactivation or destruction of fibrillar myocardium of the so-called AF nests. In addition, fibrillar myocardium may be identified and mapped by spectral analysis and phase study of the tissue during sinus rhythm. The procedure may be performed by transseptal puncture using only one catheter for ablation and mapping. The methods may be used to localize the application targets even during an arrhythmia.
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Pachon Mateo Enrique Indalecio
Pachon Mateos Jose Carlos
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Cohen Lee S
St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
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