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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60 Claims
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42. A method of ablating tissue, comprising the steps of:
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providing an ablating device having a convex contact surface;
positioning the convex contact surface adjacent to an epicardial surface;
ablating the epicardial tissue after the positioning step. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. An ablating device for ablating tissue, comprising:
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a body;
an ablating element coupled to the body;
a membrane extending over at least part of the ablating element, the membrane being spaced apart from the ablating element to form a fluid cavity; and
the fluid cavity containing a fluid. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. An ablating device for ablating tissue, comprising:
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a body;
an ablating element coupled to the body;
a flexible skirt surrounding at least a portion of the ablating element;
the fluid cavity containing a fluid. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59)
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60. (canceled)
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