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Cryogenic epicardial mapping and ablation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-11-15
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Granted: 1998-03-31
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Expires: 2015-11-15
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates generally to cryogenic techniques the mapping and ablation of arrhythmias or tachycardia in atrial or ventricle heart muscles and, more particularly, to an epicardial approach which either addresses the heart directly through an open chest or employs transcutaneous subxiphoid pericardial approach for the mapping and ablation of tachycardia using laparoscopy/thoracoscopy techniques via an intrapericardial/epicardial approach. The technique involves electrograms recording and cryogenic verification and ablation, although RF ablation can also be used.
Inventors
- 👤 Boaz Avitall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/02; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/0022; A61B2018/0212; A61B2018/0231; A61B2018/0262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A cryogenic probe device for ablating tissue comprising: (a) a continuous conductive tubular member shaped to form a central open loop section for contacting tissue to be ablated intermediate inlet and outlet segments; (b) one or more tubular insulating isolation sheath sections carried on said open loop section of said tubular member thereby defining exposed ablating and isolated non-ablating portions of said open loop section; (c) an insulated handle means for manipulating the device and carrying the inlet and outlet segments of said tubular member; and (d) fluid connection means for connecting to said inlet and outlet segments for supplying cryogenic fluid to said inlet segment and removing cryogenic fluid from said outlet segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A cryogenic probe device for ablating tissue comprising: (a) a continuous conductive tubular member shaped to form a central open loop section for contacting tissue to be ablated intermediate inlet and outlet segments; (b) one or more tubular insulating isolation sheath sections carried on said open loop section of said tubular member thereby defining exposed ablating and isolated non-ablating portions of said open loop section; (c) an insulated handle means for manipulating the device and carrying the inlet and outlet segments of said tubular member; and (d) fluid connection means for connecting to said inlet and outlet segments for supplying cryogenic fluid to said inlet segment and removing cryogenic fluid from said outlet segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cryogenic probe of claim 1 wherein said inlet and outlet segments diverge beyond said handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cryogenic probe of claim 1 wherein said loop is asymmetrical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cryogenic probe of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of insulating isolation sheath sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cryogenic probe of claim 4 wherein at least one of said insulating isolation sheath sections is adjustable along said open loop section to thereby vary said exposed and isolated portions of said tubular member to adjust segments exposed for ablation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cryogenic probe of claim 5 wherein the number of said insulating isolation sheath sections is two and wherein both are adjustable along said open loop section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
124 words
A cryogenic probe device for ablating tissue comprising: (a) a conductive tubular member shaped to form an open central loop section for contacting tissue to be ablated intermediate inlet and outlet segments; (b) one or more insulating isolation sheath sections carried on said open loop of said shaped tubular member thereby defining exposed ablating and isolated non-ablating portions of said open loop; (c) an insulated handle means for manipulating the device and carrying the inlet and outlet segments of said tubular member; (d) fluid connection means for connecting to said inlet and outlet segments for supplying cryogenic fluid to said inlet segment and removing cryogenic fluid from said outlet segment; and (e) electrical connection means for supplying radio frequency electromagnetic energy to said tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
A cryogenic probe device for ablating tissue comprising: (a) a conductive tubular member shaped to form an open central loop section for contacting tissue to be ablated intermediate inlet and outlet segments; (b) one or more insulating isolation sheath sections carried on said open loop of said shaped tubular member thereby defining exposed ablating and isolated non-ablating portions of said open loop; (c) an insulated handle means for manipulating the device and carrying the inlet and outlet segments of said tubular member; (d) fluid connection means for connecting to said inlet and outlet segments for supplying cryogenic fluid to said inlet segment and removing cryogenic fluid from said outlet segment; and (e) electrical connection means for supplying radio frequency electromagnetic energy to said tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cryogenic probe of claim 7 wherein said inlet and outlet segments diverge beyond said handle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cryogenic probe of claim 7 wherein said loop is asymmetrical.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cryogenic probe of claim 7 further comprising a plurality of insulating isolation sheath sections.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cryogenic probe of claim 10 wherein at least one of said insulating isolation sheath sections is adjustable along said open loop section to thereby vary said exposed and isolated portions of said tubular member to adjust segments exposed for ablation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cryogenic probe of claim 11 wherein the number of said insulating isolation sheath sections is two and wherein both are adjustable along said open loop section.
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