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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2000
Stuart Thomas, Westmead, New South Wales 2145, AU;
David Ross, Cheltenham, New South Wales 2199, AU;
Arianwen Rees, Lane Cove, New South Wales 2066, AU;
Robert Paterson, Springwood, New South Wales 2777, AU;
Michael Daly, Eastwood, New South Wales 2122, AU;
Ilija Koevski, Toongabbie, New South Wales 2146, AU;
Other;
Abstract
An elongate, malleable ablation probe including an elongate malleable body ( ) and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart electrodes ( ) disposed at a distal end thereof. The electrodes ( ) are separated one from another by insulative material. In one embodiment, a malleable insert is provided for insertion into a flexible longitudinal sleeve, the flexible longitudinal sleeve conforming to the shape of the malleable insert upon such insertion. In other embodiments, a malleable core is surrounded by a flexible body, the electrodes ( ) being mounted to the body.