发明授权
- 专利标题: Methods for ablation with radiant energy
- 专利标题(中): 辐射能消融方法
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申请号: US11481204申请日: 2006-07-05
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公开(公告)号: US08241272B2公开(公告)日: 2012-08-14
- 发明人: Jeffrey M. Arnold , Edward L. Sinofsky , Lincoln S. Baxter , Norman E. Farr
- 申请人: Jeffrey M. Arnold , Edward L. Sinofsky , Lincoln S. Baxter , Norman E. Farr
- 申请人地址: US MA Norton
- 专利权人: CardioFocus, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: CardioFocus, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US MA Norton
- 代理机构: Leason Ellis LLP
- 主分类号: A61B18/22
- IPC分类号: A61B18/22
摘要:
A method of treating atrial fibrillation includes the step of positioning a distal portion of an ablation instrument in proximity to one or more pulmonary veins. The instrument has a hollow housing and an independently axially positionable energy emitter within the distal portion The energy emitter is configured and the distal portion is shaped such that a distance a beam of ablative energy travels from the energy emitter to the portion of the distal portion in contact with target tissue changes based on the energy emitter's location along the length of the instrument while the distal portion maintains its shape The energy emitter is a light emitting element and a beam-forming optical waveguide that receives light from the light emitting element. The waveguide projects onto the distal portion a hollow cone of radiation.
公开/授权文献
- US20060253113A1 Methods for ablation with radiant energy 公开/授权日:2006-11-09