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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2026
Filed:
May. 24, 2024
Atricure, Inc., Mason, OH (US);
George Phillips, Norwood, OH (US);
Craig Crandall, Rising Sun, IN (US);
AtriCure, Inc., Mason, OH (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for performing a cardiac arrhythmia and a subsequent nerve block. A cryogenic device can be provided and can comprise a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end, an elongate shaft extending from the handle, the elongate shaft comprising a lumen, a cryogenic probe extending from the elongate shaft, wherein the cryogenic probe is flexible, and an adapter removably located at a distal end of the elongate shaft, the adapter comprising a base portion, a head portion, and an opening therethrough, wherein the base portion comprises one or more prongs configured to key onto the elongate shaft, wherein the head portion is rounded and comprises a groove embedded within. The adapter can be configured to receive the cryogenic probe via the opening and within the groove such that the cryogenic probe maintains a shape when coupled to the groove.