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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2021
Applicant:
Medtronic Cryocath Lp, Toronto, CA;
Inventor:
Jean-Pierre LaLonde, Candiac, CA;
Assignee:
Medtronic CryoCath LP, Toronto, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/02 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/02 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0022 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00255 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00351 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00357 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00375 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00613 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00714 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00863 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00898 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00994 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0212 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0262 (2013.01);
Abstract
An intravascular ablation device, including a flexible elongate body; an expandable element positioned on the elongate body; a radiofrequency or electroporation treatment segment located distally of the expandable element; a cryogenic coolant source in fluid communication with an interior of the expandable element; and a radiofrequency or electroporation energy source in communication with the radiofrequency or electroporation treatment segment.