EP1689285A4 - Cardiac ablation devices and methods - Google Patents

Cardiac ablation devices and methods

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Publication number
EP1689285A4
EP1689285A4 EP04810889A EP04810889A EP1689285A4 EP 1689285 A4 EP1689285 A4 EP 1689285A4 EP 04810889 A EP04810889 A EP 04810889A EP 04810889 A EP04810889 A EP 04810889A EP 1689285 A4 EP1689285 A4 EP 1689285A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
ablation devices
cardiac ablation
cardiac
devices
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1689285A2 (en
Inventor
Arthur A Bertolero
Tamer Ibrahim
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Endoscopic Technologies Inc
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Endoscopic Technologies Inc
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Publication of EP1689285A4 publication Critical patent/EP1689285A4/en
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    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
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    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
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    • A61B18/08—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by means of electrically-heated probes
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    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/201—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser with beam delivery through a hollow tube, e.g. forming an articulated arm ; Hand-pieces therefor
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    • A61B2018/00005—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe
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    • A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
    • A61B2018/00345—Vascular system
    • A61B2018/00351—Heart
    • A61B2018/00363—Epicardium
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    • A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
    • A61B2018/00577—Ablation
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    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00696—Controlled or regulated parameters
    • A61B2018/00702—Power or energy
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    • A61B2018/00791—Temperature
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    • A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy
    • A61N7/02—Localised ultrasound hyperthermia

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EP04810889A 2003-11-12 2004-11-12 Cardiac ablation devices and methods Withdrawn EP1689285A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US51972603P 2003-11-12 2003-11-12
PCT/US2004/037893 WO2005046456A2 (en) 2003-11-12 2004-11-12 Cardiac ablation devices and methods

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EP1689285A2 EP1689285A2 (en) 2006-08-16
EP1689285A4 true EP1689285A4 (en) 2008-01-02

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US7572257B2 (en) 2002-06-14 2009-08-11 Ncontact Surgical, Inc. Vacuum coagulation and dissection probes
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