WO2001080724A3 - Transmural ablation device and method - Google Patents

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WO2001080724A3
WO2001080724A3 PCT/US2001/013766 US0113766W WO0180724A3 WO 2001080724 A3 WO2001080724 A3 WO 2001080724A3 US 0113766 W US0113766 W US 0113766W WO 0180724 A3 WO0180724 A3 WO 0180724A3
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electrodes
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transmural ablation
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Michael D Hooven
James A Chaldekas
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Atricure Inc
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Priority to JP2001577830A priority patent/JP2004512859A/en
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Abstract

A method and apparatus for transmural ablation using an instrument containing two electrodes (52, 53) or cryogenic probes. A clamping force is exerted on the two electrodes or probes such that the tissue of the hollow organ is clamped therebetween. Bipolar RF energy is then applied between the two electrodes, or the probes are cryogenically cooled, thus ablating the tissue therebetween. A monitoring device (102) measures a suitable parameter, such as impedance or temperature, and indicates when the tissue between the electrodes has been fully ablated.
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CA002407645A CA2407645A1 (en) 2000-04-27 2001-04-27 Transmural ablation device and method
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