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Cardiac imaging and ablation catheter

  • US 5,385,148 A
  • Filed: 07/30/1993
  • Issued: 01/31/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for ablation of arrythmogenic cardiac tissue comprising:

  • selecting a catheter comprising;

    an elongated flexible body having a proximal end and a distal end,an ultrasound assembly having a transducer located at the distal end of the body, anda tissue ablation means;

    introducing the distal end of the catheter into a cardiac chamber comprising the arrythmogenic cardiac tissue to be ablated;

    using the ultrasound assembly to position the tissue ablation means within an effective range of the arrythmogenic cardiac tissue to be ablated; and

    activating the tissue ablation means.

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