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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2013
Peter C. Chen, Irvine, CA (US);
Alan DE LA Rama, Cerritos, CA (US);
Cary K. Hata, Irvine, CA (US);
Vivian Tran, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Peter C. Chen, Irvine, CA (US);
Alan de la Rama, Cerritos, CA (US);
Cary K. Hata, Irvine, CA (US);
Vivian Tran, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a variety of systems and methods for sensing electrical events about a selected annulus region of the heart and for treating tissue in the selected annulus region. Wherein the system includes a first catheter that has an expandable member, an ablation element, and a lumen configured to allow a second catheter therethrough. The second catheter includes a distal section in a ring shape and a plurality of electrodes coupled around the ring. Optionally a second lumen can be included through the first catheter that allows for contrast media to be delivered to the distal end of the system.