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Device and method for determining tissue thickness and creating cardiac ablation lesions

  • US 20050256522A1
  • Filed: 05/12/2004
  • Published: 11/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tissue ablation system, comprising:

  • a handle;

    an ablation head coupled to the handle, the ablation head having a first jaw and a second jaw;

    an ablative element coupled to at least one of the first and second jaws; and

    a thickness measurement device coupled to the ablation head, wherein the thickness measurement device indicates a distance separating the first and second jaws.

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