Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-17
2008-06-17
Isabella, David J (Department: 3738)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C606S041000, C606S051000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07387126
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides surgical systems and methods for ablating heart tissue within the interior and/or exterior of the heart. A plurality of probes is provided with each probe configured for introduction into the chest for engaging the heart. Each probe includes an elongated shaft having an elongated ablating surface of a predetermined shape. The elongated shaft and the elongated ablating surface of each probe are configured to ablate a portion of the heart. A sealing device affixed to the heart tissue forms a hemostatic seal between the probe and the penetration in the heart to inhibit blood loss therethrough.
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Boyd Stephen W.
Cox James L.
Gifford, III Hanson S.
Merrick Daniel D.
Vaska Matthias
Isabella David J
St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
Wiley & Rein LLP
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