Methods and devices for ablation
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Abstract
An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
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42 Claims
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1-20. -20. (canceled)
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21. A device for ablating a target tissue, comprising:
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a plurality of ablating elements;
an emitter which emits energy toward the target tissue;
a receiver which receives energy transmitted through the target tissue;
a control system coupled to the ablating elements, the emitter, and the receiver, the control system determining a change in an energy characteristic of the energy transmitted from the emitter to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of ablating cardiac tissue, comprising the steps of:
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providing an ablating device having at least one ablating element, the ablating element having a focus;
positioning the ablating device on a epicardial surface, wherein the focus is positioned at an angle with respect to the epicardial surface; and
ablating tissue with the ablating element with the device positioned on the epicardial surface to form a first lesion. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A device for ablating tissue, comprising:
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a shaft; and
a plurality of ablating elements coupled to the shaft, the plurality of ablating elements being configured to produce a continuous lesion in a target tissue.
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