Rapid exchange stented balloon catheter having ablation capabili

Details Rapid exchange stented balloon catheter having ablation capabili Rapid exchange stented balloon catheter having ablation capabili

1998-09-10

2000-04-25

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606192, 606193, 606194, 604 96, 604 99, 600585, 607102, 607122, A61B 1818

Patent

active

060539135

ABSTRACT:
An ablation apparatus for treating tissues or atherosclerosis on a patient having a prior angioplasty procedure, the ablation apparatus comprising a rapid exchange stented balloon catheter having a reversibly collapsible stent secureed around the balloon and RF energy applied through the deployed stent to the tissue underlying the stent for therapeutic ablation purposes.

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G. Spera, "The Next Wave in Minimally Invasive Surgery" MD & DI pp. 36-44 Aug. 1998 published by Canon Communications.

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