Methods and devices for ablation
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1. A sizing device for sizing an area around pulmonary veins along an epicardial surface, the sizing device comprisingan elongate body having a substantially straight proximal portion and a distal portion preshaped into a partial loop when not subjected to any deforming force;
- anda plurality of sizing indicators along a length of the elongate body,wherein the plurality of sizing indicators is used to measure a length of a perimeter of the epicardial surface when the sizing device is placed around the pulmonary veins along an epicardial surface.
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Abstract
An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
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1. A sizing device for sizing an area around pulmonary veins along an epicardial surface, the sizing device comprising
an elongate body having a substantially straight proximal portion and a distal portion preshaped into a partial loop when not subjected to any deforming force; - and
a plurality of sizing indicators along a length of the elongate body, wherein the plurality of sizing indicators is used to measure a length of a perimeter of the epicardial surface when the sizing device is placed around the pulmonary veins along an epicardial surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A sizing device for sizing an area around pulmonary veins along an epicardial surface, the sizing device comprising an elongate body having a distal end and a proximal end, the elongate body being preshaped into a partial loop when in a resting, unbiased state;
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a connector at the proximal end for connecting the sizing device to an ablation device having at least one ablating element; and a plurality of sizing indicators along a length of the elongate body, wherein the plurality of sizing indicators is used to identify an ablation device that is sized to fit around the pulmonary veins along an epicardial surface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for ablating cardiac tissue, the system comprising a sizing device having an elongate body with a distal end and a proximal end, the elongate body being configured to form a partial loop when in a resting, unbiased shape;
- a connector at the proximal end; and
a plurality of sizing indicators along a length of the elongate body; anda plurality of ablating devices, each having a different length, the plurality of ablating devices corresponding to the plurality of sizing indicators, wherein the plurality of sizing indicators is used to select one of the plurality of ablating devices such that the selected ablating device is sized to fit around pulmonary veins along an epicardial surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
- a connector at the proximal end; and
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13. A system for ablating cardiac tissue, the system comprising
a sizing device having an elongate body with a distal end and a proximal end, the elongate body being configured to form a partial loop when in a resting, unbiased shape; - a connector at the proximal end; and
a plurality of sizing indicators along a length of the elongate body; andan ablating device having a flexible body having a semi-circular shape and a first end and a second end;
a number of ablating elements arranged along the length of the flexible body;
elongate elements attached to the first end and second end of the flexible body for locking the ends of the ablating device in a closed loop position; and
an opening at the first end for receiving the connector of the sizing device,wherein the ablating device is coupled to the connector at the proximal end of the sizing device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for ablating cardiac tissue, the system comprising
a sizing device having an elongate body with a distal end and a proximal end, the elongate body being configured to form a partial loop when in a resting, unbiased shape; - a connector at the proximal end; and
a plurality of sizing indicators along a length of the elongate body;an ablating device having a flexible body having a semi-circular shape and a first end and a second end;
a number of ablating elements arranged along the length of the flexible body;
elongate elements attached to the first end and to the second end of the flexible body for locking the ends of the ablating device in a closed loop position; and
an opening at the first end for receiving the connector of the sizing device, wherein the ablating device is coupled to the connector at the proximal end of the sizing device; andat least one tourniquet device having an elongate metal rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the elongate metal rod is configured to form a hook at the first end and a loop at the second end; and
an elongate hollow tube extending over a portion of the metal rod;wherein the at least one tourniquet device is used to tension the elongate elements attached to the first end and second end of the flexible body of the ablating device for locking the ablating device in a closed loop position.
- a connector at the proximal end; and
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