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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2021
Applicant:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Inventors:
Samuel J. Asirvatham, Rochester, MN (US);
Paul A. Friedman, Rochester, MN (US);
Douglas S. Beinborn, Byron, MN (US);
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 7/02 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/361 (2021.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61F 7/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/362 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 7/02 (2013.01); A61B 5/361 (2021.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 18/1402 (2013.01); A61B 5/4836 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00047 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0016 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00196 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00214 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00363 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00613 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00821 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00839 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0075 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0095 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0298 (2013.01); A61N 1/362 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and methods are provided for the treatment of pathological conditions including arrhythmias and trauma using temperature modulation via implantable or worn devices. For example, in one example embodiment this document relates to devices and methods for treating atrial or ventricular fibrillation by cooling the epicardium. The devices and methods can also be used to treat other disorders by applying heating and/or cooling to a patient in a number of different manners.