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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2004
Applicants:
Alan K. Schaer, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael D. Lesh, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Inventors:
Alan K. Schaer, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael D. Lesh, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
Atrionix, Inc., Irwindale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system adapted to position a medical device, such as an ablation catheter, at a location where a pulmonary vein extends from an atrium. The system optimally includes a deflectable catheter and a sheath. An ablation member is disclosed for use with the positioning system, wherein the deflectable catheter and the sheath cooperate so as to facilitate positioning of the ablation member at the location.