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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2018
Applicant:
Atricure, Inc., Mason, OH (US);
Inventor:
Tamer Ibrahim, Danville, CA (US);
Assignee:
AtriCure, Inc., Mason, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/283 (2021.01); A61B 18/02 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/08 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 18/20 (2006.01); A61B 18/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 5/283 (2021.01); A61B 18/02 (2013.01); A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00011 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00041 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00101 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0016 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00214 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00267 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00291 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00351 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00363 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00589 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00595 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00839 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0212 (2013.01); A61B 18/082 (2013.01); A61B 18/1815 (2013.01); A61B 18/20 (2013.01); A61B 18/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for therapeutically treating tissue. The devices and methods are suitable for minimally invasive surgery or open surgical procedures. More particularly, methods and devices described herein permit treating large areas of tissue with a therapeutic device. In some variations, the method and devices allow for large area treatment without having to reposition the device. The methods and devices described herein discuss the treatment of cardiac tissue for purposes of illustration.