Townsend and Townsend and Crew, LLP
Ultrasound-guided ablation catheter and methods of use
The present invention provides ultrasound-guided ablation catheters and methods for their use. In one embodiment, a tissue ablation apparatus (2) includes a flexible elongate body (12) having proximal (14) and distal (12) ends. A plurality of spaced-apart electrodes (24) are operably attached to the flexible body near the distal end. A plurality of transducer elements (28) are disposed between at least some of the electrodes. Transducers assist the physician in determining whether or not the ablation elements are in contact with the tissue to be ablated.
SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
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Veijo T. Harm Dorin David K. James G.
Suorsa TenHoff Panescu Swanson Whayne