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US 2003/0153967 A1Published application
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue
OwnerJosef V. Koblish, Russell B. Thompson +2inventors
InventorsJosef V. Koblish, Russell B. Thompson, Thomas R. Jenkins, Anant V. Hegde
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Abstract
A probe that facilitates the creation of circumferential lesions in body tissue. The probe includes a elongate body and a loop structure, in the form of a helical structure or other loop structure, that supports electrodes or other operative elements against the body tissue.
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A probe, comprising:
- an elongate body defining a distal region, a proximal region and a longitudinal axis;
- a helical structure associated with the distal region of the elongate body;
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- at least one operative element supported on the helical structure.
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A probe, comprising:
- an elongate body defining a distal region, a proximal region and a longitudinal axis;
- a loop structure associated with the distal region of the elongate body;
- at least one operative element supported on the loop structure;
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- an anchor member associated with the distal region of the elongate body and located distally of the loop structure.
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A probe, comprising:
- an elongate body defining a distal region and a proximal region;
- a control element extending through the elongate body;
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- a handle associated with the proximal region of the elongate body, the handle including
- a longitudinal movement device operably connected to the control element, and
- a rotational movement device operably connected to the control element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.