Cardiofocus Corporation

William E Wieler

Norman Erwin Farr

Edward L Sinofsky

Jon T McIntyre

Lincoln S Baxter

Brian Maclean

Licoln S Baxter

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for forming annular lesions in tissue. The methods include introduction of an optical apparatus proximate to a tissue site, via, for example, a catheter. The optical apparatus includes a pattern-forming optical wave guide in communication with a light transmitting optical fiber. Energy is transmitted through the optical fiber, such that radiation is propagated through the optical fiber and the wave guide projects an annular light pattern, e.g., a circle or a halo.

Method and device for cardiac tissue ablation

Phototherapeutic wave guide apparatus

Methods for projection of energy

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for forming annular lesions in tissue. The methods include introduction of an optical apparatus proximate to a tissue site, via, for example, a catheter. The optical apparatus includes a pattern-forming optical waveguide in communication with a light transmitting optical fiber. Energy is transmitted through the optical fiber, such that radiation is propagated through the optical fiber and the waveguide projects an annular light pattern, e.g., a circle or a halo.

Phototherapeutic waveguide apparatus

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Pocasset, MA, United States of America

William E Wieler