WO2001080755A3 - Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices - Google Patents

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WO2001080755A3
WO2001080755A3 PCT/US2001/014163 US0114163W WO0180755A3 WO 2001080755 A3 WO2001080755 A3 WO 2001080755A3 US 0114163 W US0114163 W US 0114163W WO 0180755 A3 WO0180755 A3 WO 0180755A3
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suction
ablation devices
epicardial ablation
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Scott E Jahns
Donald N Jensen
David Lipson
Jon M Ocel
Greg P Werness
David E Francischelli
James R Keogh
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Medtronic Inc
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Priority to AU2001259371A priority patent/AU2001259371A1/en
Priority to DE60129218T priority patent/DE60129218T2/en
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Abstract

A suction assisted ablation device having a support surface, suction elements disposed adjacent the support surface, at least one electrode and at least one suction conduit is provided. The device may further include fluid openings, which allow fluid to irrigate target tissue and aid in ablation. A method for ablating tissue using suction is also provided.
PCT/US2001/014163 2000-04-27 2001-04-27 Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices WO2001080755A2 (en)

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JP2001577858A JP2004500917A (en) 2000-04-27 2001-04-27 Suction-stabilized epicardial resection device
EP01932884A EP1276423B1 (en) 2000-04-27 2001-04-27 Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices
AU2001259371A AU2001259371A1 (en) 2000-04-27 2001-04-27 Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices
DE60129218T DE60129218T2 (en) 2000-04-27 2001-04-27 EXTRACTION-STABILIZED EPICARDIAL ABLATION DEVICES

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US09/558,976 US6514250B1 (en) 2000-04-27 2000-04-27 Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices
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US09/843,897 US6558382B2 (en) 2000-04-27 2001-04-26 Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices

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