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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2010
Frederik Henricus Matheus Wittkampf, Lage Vuursche, NL;
Frederik Henricus Matheus Wittkampf, Lage Vuursche, NL;
St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention provides systems, methods, and apparatus for use in ablation procedures. The invention includes a generator with at least one indifferent lead and at least one catheter lead for connecting an indifferent electrode and a catheter provided with at least one electrode, a charging unit arranged to charge an amount of electrical energy and to discharge an electrical pulse of a predetermined magnitude between the two electrode leads, a power supply arranged to supply electrical energy to the charging unit, an input unit arranged for inputting an indication of the magnitude of the pulse, and a measuring unit arranged between the electrode leads for measuring at least one electrical property between the leads. Numerous additional aspects are provided.