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Cardiac ablation instrument

  • US 6,558,375 B1
  • Filed: 07/14/2000
  • Issued: 05/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A hand held cardiac ablation instrument comprising:

  • a light transmitting optical fiber having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being adapted to receive ablative radiation from a radiation source; and

    a light diffusing element having light scattering medium and being coupled to the distal end of the optical fiber and configured in a toroidal shape to emit an annular pattern of uniform radiation.

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