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Ablation Devices and Methods With Ultrasonic Imaging

  • US 20080255449A1
  • Filed: 10/14/2005
  • Published: 10/16/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus comprising:

  • (a) a structure including a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and an expansible ablation device mounted to said catheter adjacent said distal end thereof, said ablation device having an expanded condition and a collapsed condition, a continuous passageway extending from adjacent said proximal end of said catheter to said ablation device; and

    (b) an ultrasonic imaging probe including at least one imaging transducer, said probe being adapted to image structures in the vicinity of said imaging transducer, said probe having an operative condition in which said probe is positioned in said passageway and said imaging transducer is disposed adjacent said ablation device, said probe being removable from said passageway.

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