Finger mountable lesion formation devices and methods
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a lesion formation element;
a carrier configured to mount the lesion formation element on a human finger; and
an insulation element positioned within the carrier, wherein the lesion formation element is carried on a tubular member that includes a fluid lumen and a wire lumen, and the insulation element includes a fluid lumen operably connected to the fluid lumen in the tubular member.
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Abstract
An apparatus including a lesion formation element and a carrier configured to mount the lesion formation element on a finger.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a lesion formation element; a carrier configured to mount the lesion formation element on a human finger; and an insulation element positioned within the carrier, wherein the lesion formation element is carried on a tubular member that includes a fluid lumen and a wire lumen, and the insulation element includes a fluid lumen operably connected to the fluid lumen in the tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus, comprising:
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a lesion formation element; a carrier configured to mount the lesion formation element on a human finger; and an insulation element positioned between the carrier and the lesion formation element, wherein the lesion formation element is carried on a tubular member that includes a fluid lumen and a wire lumen, and the insulation element includes a fluid lumen operably connected to the fluid lumen in the tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a lesion formation element; a carrier configured to mount the lesion formation element on a human finger; and an insulation element associated with the carrier, wherein the lesion formation element is carried on a tubular member that includes a fluid lumen and a wire lumen, and the insulation element includes a fluid lumen operably connected to the fluid lumen in the tubular member.
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14. A method, comprising:
forming a lesion on the endocardial surface through an invaginated atrial appendage with a finger mounted device located within the invaginated atrial appendage.
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15. A method, comprising:
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mounting a finger mountable lesion formation device on a finger; inserting the finger into a left atrium; positioning the finger adjacent to tissue within the left atrium; and forming a lesion in the tissue with the finger mountable lesion formation device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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