Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus employing ionizing radiation for treatment of cardiac arrhythmia
- Patent Title (中): 使用电离辐射治疗心律失常的方法和装置
-
Application No.: US11709652Application Date: 2007-02-22
-
Publication No.: US08012078B2Publication Date: 2011-09-06
- Inventor: Raoul Bonan , Charles E. Larsen , Roelof Trip , Douglas B. Schumer , Jack C. Griffis, III , Andrew L. Lerohl
- Applicant: Raoul Bonan , Charles E. Larsen , Roelof Trip , Douglas B. Schumer , Jack C. Griffis, III , Andrew L. Lerohl
- Applicant Address: US GA Norcross
- Assignee: Best Vascular
- Current Assignee: Best Vascular
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Norcross
- Agency: Best Vascular
- Agent Jason Freeman; Oneal R. Mistry
- Main IPC: A61N5/00
- IPC: A61N5/00
Abstract:
Method and apparatus are disclosed employing ionizing radiation for forming lines of ablation or lesions in cardiac tissue to treat atrial fibrillation or other electrophysiological problems with the heart. The apparatus may include a catheter in which the radiation source is advanced hydraulically after the catheter is in place within the heart. Various fixation devices are also disclosed for fixing the location of the catheter within the heart.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070173812A1 Methods and apparatus employing ionizing radiation for treatment of cardiac arrhythmia Public/Granted day:2007-07-26
Information query
