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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2003
Mark A. Maguire, San Jose, CA (US);
Martin F. O'sullivan, San Francisco, CA (US);
Edward L. Carcamo, Millbrae, CA (US);
Michael D. Lesh, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Alan K. Schaer, San Jose, CA (US);
Kevin J. Taylor, San Francisco, CA (US);
Guillermo P. Picazo, San Jose, CA (US);
Mark A. Maguire, San Jose, CA (US);
Martin F. O'Sullivan, San Francisco, CA (US);
Edward L. Carcamo, Millbrae, CA (US);
Michael D. Lesh, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Alan K. Schaer, San Jose, CA (US);
Kevin J. Taylor, San Francisco, CA (US);
Guillermo P. Picazo, San Jose, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A tissue ablation catheter for forming a lesion along a substantially circumferential region of tissue is described. The catheter includes one or more sensors for monitoring the temperature of the tissue being ablated. The temperature sensors are mounted on the interior or exterior of an expandable member that is affixed to a shaft of the catheter.