Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S042000, C607S101000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06997925
ABSTRACT:
This invention is related to a tissue ablation system and method that treats atrial arrhythmia by ablating a circumferential region of tissue at a location where a pulmonary vein extends from an atrium. The system includes a circumferential ablation member with an ablation element and also includes a delivery assembly for delivering the ablation member to the location. The circumferential ablation member is generally adjustable between different configurations to allow both the delivery through a delivery sheath into the atrium and the ablative coupling between the ablation element and the circumferential region of tissue.
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Carcamo Edward L.
Lesh Michael D.
Maguire Mark A.
Peacock, III James C.
Atrionx, Inc.
Gibson Roy D.
Serrao Vincent J.
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