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US 2003/0195406 A1Published application
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue
OwnerThomas R. Jenkins, Josef V. Koblish +2inventors
InventorsThomas R. Jenkins, Josef V. Koblish, Russell B. Thompson, David K. Swanson
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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 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, a proximal end, a curved portion having a pre-set curvature and a longitudinal axis;
- a control element defining a distal portion associated with the distal region of the elongate body and extending outwardly therefrom and proximally to the proximal end of the elongate body;
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- at least one operative element supported on the distal region.
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A probe, comprising:
- an elongate body defining a distal region and a proximal region, at least a portion of the distal region having a substantially linear channel;
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- at least one temperature sensor located in the substantially linear channel.
A probe, comprising:
- an elongate body defining a distal region, a proximal region, a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis;
- a first control element defining a distal portion associated with the distal region of the elongate body and extending outwardly from the distal end and proximally to the proximal end of the elongate body;
- a second control element extending proximally to the proximal end of the elongate body, the second control element being movably secured to the distal region of the elongate body;
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- at least one operative element supported on the distal region.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.