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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2011
Applicants:
David K. Swanson, Campbell, CA (US);
Ara Stephanian, Davis, CA (US);
Inventors:
David K. Swanson, Campbell, CA (US);
Ara Stephanian, Davis, CA (US);
Assignee:
AtriCure, Inc., Mason, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/16 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/16 (2013.01); A61B 18/1233 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1253 (2013.01); A61B 2018/165 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods provide protection for patient tissue during radiofrequency ablation treatments. Exemplary techniques involve placing a conductive or semiconductive pad assembly near a target tissue, and administering electrical current through the target tissue while protecting adjacent tissue with the pad assembly. The pad assembly may include a material having an electrical conductivity value that is equal to or greater than the electrical conductivity value of the target tissue.