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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2002
Raoul Bonan, Mirabel, CA;
Charles E. Larsen, Cumming, GA (US);
Roelof Trip, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Douglas B. Schumer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jack C. Griffis, Iii, Decatur, GA (US);
Andrew L. Lerohl, Hoschton, GA (US);
Raoul Bonan, Mirabel, CA;
Charles E. Larsen, Cumming, GA (US);
Roelof Trip, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Douglas B. Schumer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jack C. Griffis, III, Decatur, GA (US);
Andrew L. Lerohl, Hoschton, GA (US);
Best Vascular, Inc., Springfield, VA (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus are disclosed employing ionizing radiation for forming lines of ablation or lesions in cardiac tissue to treat atrial fibrillation or other electrophysiological problems with the heart. The apparatus may include a catheter in which the radiation source is advanced hydraulically after the catheter is in place within the heart. Various fixation devices are also disclosed for fixing the location of the catheter within the heart.