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AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorsRobert R. Burnside, Russell B. Thompson, David Dueiri, Dennis M. O'Brien
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Systems and methods for reducing the number of temperature measurement wires in multiple temperature sensor ablation systems are described. In a preferred embodiment, temperature sensors capable of measuring the temperature of body tissue and transmitting the temperature data digitally are incorporated in a catheter or probe ablation system that also includes electrodes in operative contact with the sensors. The sensors are connected in parallel to a common electrical bus, thereby allowing the system to operate using a reduced number of electrical paths as compared to conventional ablation systems. The present invention is also directed to ablation systems that incorporate analog sensors rather than digital sensors. In this embodiment, the system utilizes digital switching, filtering circuits, or oscillators to reduce the number of wires required to operate the sensors.
A medical probe, comprising:
A temperature sensor subassembly, comprising:
A medical probe, comprising:
A medical probe, comprising:
A medical probe, comprising:
A temperature sensing ablation system comprising:
The system of claim 51, wherein the power generator is a radio frequency power generator.
The system of claim 51, wherein the temperature sensors are digital sensor chips, and the temperature data is digital.
The system of claim 51, wherein the common electrical bus extends through the elongate member and is directly connected to the plurality of temperature sensors.
The system of claim 51, further comprising an intermediate electrical bus extending through the elongate member, wherein the common electrical bus is located in the proximal end of the elongate member and is indirectly connected to the plurality of temperature sensors through the intermediate electrical bus.
The system of claim 51, wherein the medical probe comprises a handle mounted to the proximal end of the elongate member, and the handle comprises an interface to connect the cable to ablation lead and common electrical bus.
A power generator for use with a medical probe having an ablation element and a digital temperature sensor, comprising:
A power generator for use with a medical probe having at least one ablation element and a plurality of temperature sensors located on a common data bus, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.