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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
May. 11, 2010
Mike Perry, Los Altos, CA (US);
Brian D. Conn, San Diego, CA (US);
Rolfe T. Gustus, San Diego, CA (US);
Ronda Schreiber, Poway, CA (US);
Corbett Stone, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael F. Hoey, Shoreview, MN (US);
Mike Perry, Los Altos, CA (US);
Brian D. Conn, San Diego, CA (US);
Rolfe T. Gustus, San Diego, CA (US);
Ronda Schreiber, Poway, CA (US);
Corbett Stone, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael F. Hoey, Shoreview, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for the treatment of a target tissue by directionally delivering energy and/or bioactive materials to achieve a therapeutic effect. A balloon catheter system having a balloon portion and a plurality of electrodes may be energized to selectively deliver energy, bioactive materials, or a combination thereof to target tissue including tissues disposed about a lumen. The tissue may be targeted by applying energy, making tissue impedance analysis, and further selectively energizing electrodes through the use of an energy source with a controller.