Electrode catheter for ablation purposes and related method thereof

US9211405B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9211405-B2
Application numberUS-53223308-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 20, 2008
Priority dateMar 22, 2007
Publication dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2015

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An electrode catheter for use with an endocardial ablation catheter, wherein the electrode catheter receives the transmitted energy for ablating a portion of the heart. The electrode catheter comprises a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a longitudinal structure there between; and an electrode in communication with said electrode catheter, wherein said electrode receives the transmitted energy from the endocardial ablation catheter, or alternatively an epicardial ablation catheter.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A device, comprising: an energy source; an endocardial ablation catheter electrically connected to the energy source and configured to be disposed in a heart and to transmit energy received from the energy source for ablating a portion of the heart; an electrode catheter configured to be disposed in the middle mediastinum of the thorax of a subject and configured for use with the endocardial ablation catheter, said electrode catheter comprising: a…

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What does patent US9211405B2 cover?
An electrode catheter for use with an endocardial ablation catheter, wherein the electrode catheter receives the transmitted energy for ablating a portion of the heart. The electrode catheter comprises a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a longitudinal structure there between; and an electrode in communication with said electrode catheter, wherein said electrode receives the transmitted e…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mahapatra Srijoy, Gillies George T, Univ Virginia Patent Found
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61N1/06. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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