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Systems and methods for forming elongated lesion patterns in body tissue using straight or curvilinear electrode elements
Assignee: EP Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1996-12-10
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Granted: 2000-08-22
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Expires: 2016-12-10
Abstract
Abstract Systems and associated methods position arrays of multiple emitters of ablating energy in straight or curvilinear positions in contact with tissue to form elongated lesion patterns. The elongated lesion patterns can continuous or interrupted, depending upon the orientation of the energy emitters.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney D. Fleischman
- 👤 Thomas M Bourne
- 👤 Dorin Panescu
- 👤 David K. Swanson
- 👤 James G. Whayne
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 11:45
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A device for ablating body tissue in a body defining an exterior, comprising a support element to contact a tissue area, an indifferent electrode in spaced relation to the support element and adapted to be located on the exterior of the body, at least three non-contiguous longitudinally spaced electrodes on the support element mutually spaced apart along the support element, the mutual spacing between the electrodes being such that, when the electrodes simultaneously transmit energy through a contacted area to the indifferent electrode, a continuous lesion pattern is formed in the contacted tissue area that spans between the at least three electrodes, and an energy source, operably connected to the at least three electrodes, adapted to simultaneously transmit energy to each of the at least three electrodes such that each of the electrodes transmit energy through the contacted area to the indifferent electrode.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A device for ablating body tissue in a body defining an exterior, comprising a support element to contact a tissue area, an indifferent electrode in spaced relation to the support element and adapted to be located on the exterior of the body, at least three non-contiguous longitudinally spaced electrodes on the support element mutually spaced apart along the support element, the mutual spacing between the electrodes being such that, when the electrodes simultaneously transmit energy through a contacted area to the indifferent electrode, a continuous lesion pattern is formed in the contacted tissue area that spans between the at least three electrodes, and an energy source, operably connected to the at least three electrodes, adapted to simultaneously transmit energy to each of the at least three electrodes such that each of the electrodes transmit energy through the contacted area to the indifferent electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the support element includes a generally straight region, and wherein the electrodes are on the generally straight region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the support element includes a curved region, and wherein the electrodes are on the curved region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the electrodes comprises metallic material attached about the support element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the electrodes comprises wire helically wrapped about the support element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the support element is flexible and includes means for flexing the element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein each of the electrodes comprises a helical electrode including a plurality of windings extending around the support element.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for ablating body tissue in a body defining an exterior, comprising the steps of positioning at least three non-contiguous longitudinally spaced energy emitting zones in a mutually closely spaced apart relationship in contact with a tissue area, positioning an indifferent electrode on the exterior of the body, and energizing the at least three zones to simultaneously transmit energy through the contacted tissue area to the indifferent electrode to create, due to the close spacing of the zones, a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area spanning between the at least three zones.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for ablating body tissue in a body defining an exterior, comprising the steps of positioning at least three non-contiguous longitudinally spaced energy emitting zones in a mutually closely spaced apart relationship in contact with a tissue area, positioning an indifferent electrode on the exterior of the body, and energizing the at least three zones to simultaneously transmit energy through the contacted tissue area to the indifferent electrode to create, due to the close spacing of the zones, a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area spanning between the at least three zones.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
143 words
A device for ablating body tissue in a body defining an exterior, comprising a support element to contact a tissue area, an indifferent electrode in spaced relation to the support element and adapted to be located on the exterior of the body, at least two non-contiguous longitudinally spaced electrodes on the support element mutually spaced apart along the support element, the mutual spacing between the electrodes being such that, when the electrodes simultaneously transmit energy through a contacted area to the indifferent electrode, a continuous lesion pattern is formed in the contacted tissue area that spans between the at least two electrodes, and an energy source, operably connected to the at least two electrodes, adapted to simultaneously transmit energy to each of the at least two electrodes such that each of the electrodes transmit energy through the contacted area to the indifferent electrode.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
143 words
A device for ablating body tissue in a body defining an exterior, comprising a support element to contact a tissue area, an indifferent electrode in spaced relation to the support element and adapted to be located on the exterior of the body, at least two non-contiguous longitudinally spaced electrodes on the support element mutually spaced apart along the support element, the mutual spacing between the electrodes being such that, when the electrodes simultaneously transmit energy through a contacted area to the indifferent electrode, a continuous lesion pattern is formed in the contacted tissue area that spans between the at least two electrodes, and an energy source, operably connected to the at least two electrodes, adapted to simultaneously transmit energy to each of the at least two electrodes such that each of the electrodes transmit energy through the contacted area to the indifferent electrode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the support element defines an outer surface and each of the electrodes extends continuously and completely around the outer surface the support element.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-08-22 | 2004-02-21 | 2004-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-22 | 2008-02-21 | 2008-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-08-22 | 2012-02-21 | 2012-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |