Cardic electrode catheter

Overview

Information

Number
5697928
Application
08/717371
Filing date
09/23/1996
Issue date
12/16/1997
Inventor(s)
Gregory P. Walcott, Raymond E. Ideker, Jay Alan Warren
US Classification
606/41; 607/116; 607/119; 607/122; 607/123
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Citations

EP Technologies (3)
Cardiac Pacemakers (3)
MORVIL TECHNOLOGY (1)
NA (1)
New England Medical Center Hospitals (1)
BTG International (1)
Fogarty, Thomas J. (1)
St. Jude Medical (1)
Siemens Elema (1)
Cardiac Pathways (1)
Ventritex (1)
PaceSetter (1)
Biocardia (1)

Abstract

Abstract

An electrode catheter is disclosed for creating a linear lesion in heart tissue of a heart chamber in order to correct cardiac arrhythmia. The catheter is elongated in dimension such that, upon insertion of the catheter in the patient, the catheter substantially continuously contacts either the endocardial or epicardial heart tissue. The catheter includes a plurality of electrodes and the electrodes are positioned at spaced intervals along the catheter. The electrodes are then sequentially energized with a radio frequency in conjunction with a back plate attached to the patient such that the electrodes form a continuous lesion conforming in shape to the shape of the catheter on the heart tissue. This lesion, furthermore, is of sufficient depth such that the lesion interrupts electrical nodal conduction across the lesion.

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Tech Analysis

Class Subclass Type Reference Factor Citation Factor Strength Grant time Early grant (%)
606 41 Emerging Novel Seminal High Rapid 7.2
607 116 Emerging Average Seminal Medium High Rapid 9.8
607 119 Emerging Average Seminal Medium Rapid 7.2
607 122 Emerging Average Seminal Medium Rapid 6.5
607 123 Stable Average Seminal Medium High Rapid 9.6