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CRYOPROBE CLAMP HAVING TRANSMURALITY ASSESSMENT WINDOW

  • US 20100298819A1
  • Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Published: 11/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cryoprobe clamp comprising:

  • a housing portion;

    a handle extending from the housing portion;

    a clamp assembly including a distal blade and a proximal blade, the distal and proximal blades structured for clamping a target tissue therebetween,a trigger mechanism positioned adjacent the handle and operably coupled to the clamp assembly; and

    an ablation tool extending between the housing portion and the clamp assembly;

    wherein the distal blade includes receiving means structured to receive a distal portion of the ablation tool, and the proximal blade includes an outer frame surrounding an open window portion; and

    wherein upon clamping the target tissue between the distal and proximal blades, a lesion formed by the distal end of the ablation tool is visible through the window portion of the proximal blade.

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