WO2001082814A3 - Apparatus and methods for mapping and ablation in electrophysiology procedures - Google Patents

Apparatus and methods for mapping and ablation in electrophysiology procedures Download PDF

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WO2001082814A3
WO2001082814A3 PCT/US2001/013840 US0113840W WO0182814A3 WO 2001082814 A3 WO2001082814 A3 WO 2001082814A3 US 0113840 W US0113840 W US 0113840W WO 0182814 A3 WO0182814 A3 WO 0182814A3
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mapping
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Russell F Collins
Gary S Falwell
Eric A Bene
Steven J Burns
Denyse M Collins
Charles A Gibson
Ding Sheng He
Paul E Leclair
Donald F Patterson
Stephen W Sagon
Pierre Jais
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Abstract

An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.
PCT/US2001/013840 2000-05-03 2001-04-27 Apparatus and methods for mapping and ablation in electrophysiology procedures WO2001082814A2 (en)

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EP01934942A EP1284670B1 (en) 2000-05-03 2001-04-27 Apparatus for mapping and ablation in electrophysiology procedures
AT01934942T ATE432664T1 (en) 2000-05-03 2001-04-27 DEVICE FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY AND ABLATION IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES
JP2001579692A JP4926359B2 (en) 2000-05-03 2001-04-27 Apparatus and method for mapping and cauterization in electrophysiological procedures
DE60138880T DE60138880D1 (en) 2000-05-03 2001-04-27 DEVICE FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PRESENTATION AND ABLATION IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES

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US60/204,457 2000-05-16
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