Optical probe for myocardial channel formation

Abstract

Abstract An optical fiber device for forming channels within a wall of a patient's heart, and particularly the epicardium, which has an elongated optical fiber, a probe tip secured to the distal end of the optical fiber and an outer support tube secured to the proximal portion of the probe tip and a distal portion of the optical fiber proximal to the probe tip. In another embodiment, the optical fiber device has an elongated optical fiber, a probe tip secured to the distal end of the optical fiber and a radiating step or projection on the exterior of the probe tip to act as a stopping surface to control the depth of penetration of the probe tip into tissue.

Inventors

• 👤 Sam G. Payne
• 👤 Randy J. Kesten
• 👤 Paul Kawula

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