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Steerable ablation catheter system
Assignee: EP Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1995-10-23
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2015-10-23
Abstract
Abstract An antenna assembly has an energy propagating region that is encapsulated in a material having a high dielectric constant for minimizing the loss of energy while having a high thermal conductivity for dissipating conductive heat patterns about the energy propagating region.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart D. Edwards
- 👤 Jerome Jackson
- 👤 Roger A. Stern
- 👤 Thomas M. Morse
- 👤 Patrick M. Owens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61N1/06; A61B2018/1861
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A tissue ablation system comprising a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle carried by the proximal end of the catheter tube, an element carried by the distal end of the catheter tube for transmitting energy to thermally ablate tissue, a source of fluid, a first conduit in the catheter tube being in fluid communication with the source to conduct a fluid from the source to the element to conduct heat from the element, a second conduit in the catheter tube being in fluid communication with the first conduit to conduct the fluid from the element to the handle, the first conduit and the second conduit comprising a closed fluid system, such that the fluid can escape from the system only at the handle, and openings in the handle to vent the fluid therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A tissue ablation system comprising a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle carried by the proximal end of the catheter tube, an element carried by the distal end of the catheter tube for transmitting energy to thermally ablate tissue, a source of fluid, a first conduit in the catheter tube being in fluid communication with the source to conduct a fluid from the source to the element to conduct heat from the element, a second conduit in the catheter tube being in fluid communication with the first conduit to conduct the fluid from the element to the handle, the first conduit and the second conduit comprising a closed fluid system, such that the fluid can escape from the system only at the handle, and openings in the handle to vent the fluid therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A tissue ablation system according to claim 1 wherein the source holds a pressurized gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A tissue ablation system according to claim 2 wherein the pressurized gas is carbon dioxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tissue ablation system according to claim 2 wherein one or more gas expansion orifices are formed in the first conduit to permit gas expansion to facilitate heat removal from the element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
A tissue ablation system comprising: a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle being engaged to said proximal end of said catheter tube; an energy transmitting element being engaged to said distal end of said catheter tube for transmitting energy to ablate tissue; a pressurized gas source; a first conduit being in fluid communication with said gas source to conduct said pressurized gas from said source to said element, said first conduit having one or more gas expansion orifices formed therein to permit gas expansion therein to facilitate heat removal from said element; a second conduit being in fluid communication with said first conduit to conduct said pressurized gas from said element to said handle; said first conduit and said second conduit being engaged together with said element to form a closed system to prevent the egress of said pressurized gas proximate said element; and at least one opening being disposed in said handle to vent said gas therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
A tissue ablation system comprising: a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle being engaged to said proximal end of said catheter tube; an energy transmitting element being engaged to said distal end of said catheter tube for transmitting energy to ablate tissue; a pressurized gas source; a first conduit being in fluid communication with said gas source to conduct said pressurized gas from said source to said element, said first conduit having one or more gas expansion orifices formed therein to permit gas expansion therein to facilitate heat removal from said element; a second conduit being in fluid communication with said first conduit to conduct said pressurized gas from said element to said handle; said first conduit and said second conduit being engaged together with said element to form a closed system to prevent the egress of said pressurized gas proximate said element; and at least one opening being disposed in said handle to vent said gas therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A tissue ablation system according to claim 5 wherein the pressurized gas is carbon dioxide.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-02-15 | 2006-08-17 | 2007-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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