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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2005
Gregory G. Brucker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Adam L. Berman, Dallas, TX (US);
Damian A. Jelich, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Dana R. Mester, Oakdale, MN (US);
Robert W. Clapp, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Gregory G. Brucker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Adam L. Berman, Dallas, TX (US);
Damian A. Jelich, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Dana R. Mester, Oakdale, MN (US);
Robert W. Clapp, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Medical CV, Inc., Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for forming a lesion in tissue along a desired ablation path with treating a body tissue in situ (e.g., an atrial tissue of a heart to treat) atrial fibrillation include a lesion formation tool including is positioned against the heart surface. The lesion formation tool includes a guide member having a tissue-opposing surface for placement against a heart surface. An ablation member is coupled to the guide member to move in a longitudinal path relative to the guide member. The guide member includes a track. A carriage is slidably received with the track. The ablation member is secured to the carriage for movement therewith. The guide member includes a visualization component.