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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2021
Medtronic Cryocath Lp, Toronto, CA;
Jean-Pierre Lalonde, Candiac, CA;
Scott A. Hareland, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Jay L. Kelley, Encinitas, CA (US);
Rachid Mahrouche, Cote St-Luc, CA;
Wlodzimierz Sadzynski, Chateauguay, CA;
Megan M. Schmidt, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Bertin Simeon, Laval, CA;
Vladimir Tzonev, Kirkland, CA;
Medtronic CryoCath LP, Toronto, CA;
Abstract
A device, system, and method for performing a variety of treatment procedures safely with a single treatment device. For example, a system is provided that includes a treatment device with a highly conformable balloon that is inflated at a constant pressure and that remains 'soft' during use, which enhances balloon-tissue contact, treatment efficacy, and patient safety. In one embodiment, a system for ablating tissue comprises: a treatment device including a highly conformable balloon; a control unit including a fluid supply reservoir in fluid communication with the highly conformable balloon, the control unit being configured to deliver fluid from the fluid supply reservoir to the highly conformable balloon such that the highly conformable balloon is maintained at a balloon pressure of between 0.2 psig and 3.0 psig.