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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2009
Applicant:
Robert F. Bencini, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Inventor:
Robert F. Bencini, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Described herein are various methods and devices for delivering cryoablative therapy. Various ablative patterns can be produced by the devices, including, linear ablation patterns. One exemplary device includes a cryoablation chamber and a volume displacement chamber. In use, the volume displacement chamber can be expanded to support the cryoablation chamber.