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Esophageal catheters and method of use

  • US 6,148,222 A
  • Filed: 07/10/1998
  • Issued: 11/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. The method of passing a therapeutic electric current to, or sensing electric signals from, the body of a patient, which comprises:

  • (a) inserting a catheter into the esophagus of the patient;

    (b) temporarily sealing a space surrounding a portion of said catheter within the esophagus wall;

    (c) filling the space with an electrically conductive liquid; and

    (d) passing an electric current through said conductive liquid between the esophagus wall and an electrode carried on said catheter in spaced relation from the esophagus wall.

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