Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc.

Brian O Armijo

Stuart D Edwards

James A Filice

Benjamin T Nordell

A device for the ablation of tissue for use with the fingers of a human hand and a radio frequency power supply and controller providing a source of radio frequency energy and controls for controlling the application of radio frequency energy to the device comprising a handle sized so that is adapted to be grasped and supported by the human hand and having proximal and distal extremities. A single conductive needle formed of a conducting material is disposed in the distal extremity of the handle. An edge card is mounted in the handle and has edge mounted contacts with circuitry connected thereto. An edge mount board connector is mounted in the handle and is removably secured to the edge mounted contacts of the edge card. A cable is connected to the edge mount connector and extends from the proximal extremity of the handle and is adapted to be coupled to the radiofrequency power supply and controller. A second printed circuit board is mounted in the handle in a spaced-apart position from the edge card. A flex cable having conductive leads carried thereby extends between the edge card and the printed circuit board and is physically and electrically connected to the edge card. The proximal extremity of the needle is secured to the printed circuit board and makes electrical connections therewith.

Device for the ablation of tissue

A holder for holding and retaining a catheter during storage, shipping, and prior to use in a patient is described. The holder includes a first member and a second member attached to a central hub, the first and second members designed and configured to releasably retain the distal and proximal ends of the catheter. Also attached to the central hub is a plurality of retaining members for receiving and retaining the elongate catheter body in a coiled configuration.

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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Brian O Armijo