WO2002040089A3 - Catheter system having energy direction markers - Google Patents

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WO2002040089A3
WO2002040089A3 PCT/US2001/045525 US0145525W WO0240089A3 WO 2002040089 A3 WO2002040089 A3 WO 2002040089A3 US 0145525 W US0145525 W US 0145525W WO 0240089 A3 WO0240089 A3 WO 0240089A3
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catheter system
energy
energy direction
direction markers
markers
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Jon Mcintyre
Norman Farr
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Cardiofocus Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/39—Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
    • A61B18/1492—Probes or electrodes therefor having a flexible, catheter-like structure, e.g. for heart ablation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
    • A61B2018/00345—Vascular system
    • A61B2018/00404—Blood vessels other than those in or around the heart
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/1815—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using microwaves
    • A61B2018/1861—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using microwaves with an instrument inserted into a body lumen or cavity, e.g. a catheter

Abstract

A catheter system 1 is formed of an elongated shaft 2, an energy refector 4 and an energy direction marker 5. The energy direction market 5 is visible under fluroscopy and indicates the direction of energy emission upon initial observation by the operator of the catheter system 1.
PCT/US2001/045525 2000-11-20 2001-11-15 Catheter system having energy direction markers WO2002040089A2 (en)

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US5203777A (en) * 1992-03-19 1993-04-20 Lee Peter Y Radiopaque marker system for a tubular device
US5485840A (en) * 1994-03-15 1996-01-23 Bauman; Robert P. Method of precise guidance for directional atherectomy using ultrasound
US5908415A (en) * 1994-09-09 1999-06-01 Rare Earth Medical, Inc. Phototherapy methods and apparatus
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US5921978A (en) * 1997-06-20 1999-07-13 Ep Technologies, Inc. Catheter tip steering plane marker

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