Ablation catheter with tissue protecting assembly
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1. A medical probe, comprising:
- an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end;
an ablative element mounted to the distal end of the elongate member; and
a protective element mounted to the distal end of the elongate member, wherein the protective element at least partially covers the ablative element.
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Abstract
A medical probe includes an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, an ablative element mounted to the distal end of the elongate member, and a cage assembly mounted to the distal end of the elongate member, the cage assembly at least partially covers the ablative element. A method of treating tissue in a body includes inserting an ablative element in the body, placing the ablative element adjacent the tissue, and maintaining a distance between the ablative element and the tissue using a protective catheter element that circumscribes at least a portion of the ablative element.
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21 Claims
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1. A medical probe, comprising:
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an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end;
an ablative element mounted to the distal end of the elongate member; and
a protective element mounted to the distal end of the elongate member, wherein the protective element at least partially covers the ablative element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of treating tissue in a body, comprising:
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inserting an ablative element in the body;
placing the ablative element adjacent the tissue; and
maintaining a distance between the ablative element and the tissue using a protective catheter element that circumscribes at least a portion of the ablative element. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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