AU7076200A - Maneuverable optical fiber device for cardiac photoablation - Google Patents

Maneuverable optical fiber device for cardiac photoablation

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Publication number
AU7076200A
AU7076200A AU70762/00A AU7076200A AU7076200A AU 7076200 A AU7076200 A AU 7076200A AU 70762/00 A AU70762/00 A AU 70762/00A AU 7076200 A AU7076200 A AU 7076200A AU 7076200 A AU7076200 A AU 7076200A
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Prior art keywords
photoablation
maneuverable
cardiac
optical fiber
fiber device
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Abandoned
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AU70762/00A
Inventor
Lincoln S. Baxter
Edward L. Sinofsky
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Cardiofocus Inc
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Cardiofocus Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
    • A61M2025/0161—Tip steering devices wherein the distal tips have two or more deflection regions
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US09382615 1999-08-25
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