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Process for the nonsurgical mapping and/or treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia using a guiding introducer
Assignee: St Jude Medical Atrial Fibrillation Division Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-02
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2015-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A process for the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia by use of ablation and/or mapping procedures comprising ablating discrete locations within the right atrium of the heart by use of an ablation catheter and a precurved guiding introducer. Also disclosed is a shape for the guiding introducer to be used for the ablation and/or mapping of the discrete locations within the right atrium for the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Swartz
- 👤 John D. Ockuly
- 👤 James A. Hassett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A procedure for the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia within the right atrium of a human heart comprising introducing into the right atrium a precurved, guiding introducer, wherein said introducer contains a lumen, a proximal and a distal end, wherein the guiding introducer comprises a first, second and third sections and wherein the second and third sections comprise curved portions, introducing into the lumen of said guiding introducer an ablation and mapping catheter, guiding the catheter to a selected location within the right atrium by use of the guiding introducer, and mapping and ablating the selected location in the right atrium by use of the catheter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A procedure for the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia within the right atrium of a human heart comprising introducing into the right atrium a precurved, guiding introducer, wherein said introducer contains a lumen, a proximal and a distal end, wherein the guiding introducer comprises a first, second and third sections and wherein the second and third sections comprise curved portions, introducing into the lumen of said guiding introducer an ablation and mapping catheter, guiding the catheter to a selected location within the right atrium by use of the guiding introducer, and mapping and ablating the selected location in the right atrium by use of the catheter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The procedure of claim 1 wherein the selected location for ablation within the right atrium comprises atrial tissue around the superior vena cava to and around the inferior vena cava.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The procedure of claim 1 wherein pharmacological procedures are utilized along with the ablation procedure to treat ectopic atrial tachycardia.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The procedure of claim 1 wherein one of the following sources of energy are utilized for ablating : direct current, radio frequency, microwave, ultrasound, laser procedures, and fulgutronization procedures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The procedure of claim 4 wherein radio frequency energy is utilized.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The procedure of claim 1 wherein one or more noncurved guiding introducers, as well as one or more precurved, guiding introducers are utilized in conjunction with the ablation catheter to assist in the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The procedure of claim 1 wherein the guiding introducer is tapered at the distal end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The procedure of claim 1 wherein the guiding introducer has one or more vent holes near its distal end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The procedure of claim 1 wherein the first section of the guiding introducer comprises a generally elongated, straight introducer section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The procedure of claim 1 wherein the second section of the guiding introducer comprises a curved section with an inner angle from about 130° to about 180°.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
The procedure of claim 1 wherein the third section comprises a generally straight portion and a curved portion, wherein the generally straight portion is from about 0.50 to about 2.00 in. in length, wherein the inner angle of the curved portion is curved from about 50° to about 130° and wherein the overall length of the curved portion is from about 0.20 to about 1.00 in.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
A procedure for the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia within the right atrium of a human heart comprising introducing into the right atrium a precurved, guiding introducer, wherein said introducer contains a lumen, a proximal and a distal end, wherein the guiding introducer comprises a first, second and third sections and wherein the third section comprises a generally straight portion and a curved portion, introducing into the lumen of said guiding introducer an ablation and mapping catheter, guiding the catheter to a selected location within the right atrium by use of the guiding introducer, and mapping and ablating the selected location in the right atrium by use of the catheter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
110 words
A procedure for the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia within the right atrium of a human heart comprising introducing into the right atrium a precurved, guiding introducer, wherein said introducer contains a lumen, a proximal and a distal end, wherein the guiding introducer comprises a first, second and third sections and wherein the third section comprises a generally straight portion and a curved portion, introducing into the lumen of said guiding introducer an ablation and mapping catheter, guiding the catheter to a selected location within the right atrium by use of the guiding introducer, and mapping and ablating the selected location in the right atrium by use of the catheter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The procedure of claim 12 Wherein the generally straight portion is from about 0.5 to about 2.00 inches in length, wherein the curved portion is curved from about 50 to about 130 degrees, and wherein the overall length of the curved portion is from about 0.20 to about 1.00 inch.
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