Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements contact with body tissue and expandable push devices for use with same
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a first probe including a first probe body defining a proximal portion and a distal portion and a loop structure associated with the distal portion;
at least one operative element associated with the loop structure; and
a second probe including a second probe body defining a proximal portion and a distal portion and an expandable push structure associated with the distal portion.
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Abstract
An apparatus that facilitates the creation of circumferential lesions in body tissue. The apparatus includes a first probe having a loop structure that supports electrodes or other operative elements against the body tissue and a second probe with an expandable push structure that may be used to urge the loop structure against body tissue.
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34 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first probe including a first probe body defining a proximal portion and a distal portion and a loop structure associated with the distal portion;
at least one operative element associated with the loop structure; and
a second probe including a second probe body defining a proximal portion and a distal portion and an expandable push structure associated with the distal portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
a diagnostic device carried by the anchor.
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31. A sheath for use with a probe including at least one operative element, the sheath comprising:
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an elongate body defining a probe lumen, a proximal portion, a distal portion, a distal opening, and an anchor;
an expandable push structure associated with the distal portion and proximal to the anchor; and
a diagnostic device carried by the anchor.
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32. A sheath for use with a probe including at least one operative element, the sheath comprising:
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an elongate body defining a probe lumen, a proximal portion, a distal portion, a distal end, and a distal opening; and
a basket structure including a plurality of flexible splines, mounted on the distal portion in spaced relation to the distal end, for pushing the probe against tissue. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A sheath for use with a probe including at least one operative element, the sheath comprising:
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an elongate body defining a probe lumen, a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a distal opening; and
an inflatable push structure defining an ellipso-toroidal shape associated with the distal portion.
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