Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Radio frequency ablation servo catheter and method
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Application No.: US13532266Application Date: 2012-06-25
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Publication No.: US08551084B2Publication Date: 2013-10-08
- Inventor: John A. Hauck , Eric Olson , Jeff A. Schweitzer , Jeff Burell , Mark T. Johnson
- Applicant: John A. Hauck , Eric Olson , Jeff A. Schweitzer , Jeff Burell , Mark T. Johnson
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Current Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: Wiley Rein LLP
- Main IPC: A61B18/18
- IPC: A61B18/18

Abstract:
A system that interfaces with a workstation endocardial mapping system allows for the rapid and successful ablation of cardiac tissue. The system allows a physician to see a representation of the physical location of a catheter in a representation of an anatomic model of the patient's heart. The workstation is the primary interface with the physician. A servo catheter having pull wires and pull rings for guidance and a servo catheter control system are interfaced with the workstation. Servo catheter control software may run on the workstation. The servo catheter is coupled to an RF generator. The physician locates a site for ablation therapy and confirms the location of the catheter. Once the catheter is located at the desired ablation site, the physician activates the RF generator to deliver the therapy.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120303013A1 RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION SERVO CATHETER AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2012-11-29
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