CA2332254C - Catheter having mapping assembly - Google Patents

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CA2332254C
CA2332254C CA002332254A CA2332254A CA2332254C CA 2332254 C CA2332254 C CA 2332254C CA 002332254 A CA002332254 A CA 002332254A CA 2332254 A CA2332254 A CA 2332254A CA 2332254 C CA2332254 C CA 2332254C
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Michel Haissaguerre
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    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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