WO1999044519A3 - Tissue ablation system and method for forming long linear lesion - Google Patents

Tissue ablation system and method for forming long linear lesion Download PDF

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WO1999044519A3
WO1999044519A3 PCT/US1999/004521 US9904521W WO9944519A3 WO 1999044519 A3 WO1999044519 A3 WO 1999044519A3 US 9904521 W US9904521 W US 9904521W WO 9944519 A3 WO9944519 A3 WO 9944519A3
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James C Peacock Iii
Michael D Lesh
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    • A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
    • A61B2018/00577—Ablation
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The present invention relates to a tissue ablation device assembly which is adapted to form a conduction block along a length of tissue between two predetermined locations along the left atrial wall. The assembly comprises an ablation element on an elongated ablation member which is coupled to each of two delivery members, the delivery members having first and second anchors, respectively, that are adapted to anchor at the two predetermined locations, such that the delivery members are adapted to controllably position and secure the ablation element along the length of tissue between the predetermined locations. A linear lesion in the tissue between the predetermined locations is then formed by actuation of the ablation element. The invention further provides that the ablation member may slideably engage one or two delivery members such that an adjustable length of the ablation element along the ablation member may be extended externally from the engaged delivery member and along a length of tissue.
PCT/US1999/004521 1998-03-02 1999-03-02 Tissue ablation system and method for forming long linear lesion WO1999044519A2 (en)

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