ATE280540T1 - Ablationssystem mit einem eine gespaltene spitze aufweisenden katheter und mit schalt- und messmöglichkeiten - Google Patents

Ablationssystem mit einem eine gespaltene spitze aufweisenden katheter und mit schalt- und messmöglichkeiten

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ATE280540T1
ATE280540T1 AT99309670T AT99309670T ATE280540T1 AT E280540 T1 ATE280540 T1 AT E280540T1 AT 99309670 T AT99309670 T AT 99309670T AT 99309670 T AT99309670 T AT 99309670T AT E280540 T1 ATE280540 T1 AT E280540T1
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electrode
catheter
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Wilton W Webster
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Biosense Webster Inc
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AT99309670T 1998-12-03 1999-12-02 Ablationssystem mit einem eine gespaltene spitze aufweisenden katheter und mit schalt- und messmöglichkeiten ATE280540T1 (de)

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