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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2008
Applicants:
Robert A. Ganz, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Brian D. Zelickson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Roger A. Stern, Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Robert A. Ganz, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Brian D. Zelickson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Roger A. Stern, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61N 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An ablation catheter system and method of use is provided to endoscopically access portions of the human esophagus experiencing undesired growth of columnar epithelium. The ablation catheter system and method includes controlled depth of ablation features and use of either radio frequency spectrum, non-ionizing ultraviolet radiation, warm fluid or microwave radiation, which may also be accompanied by improved sensitizer agents.