Bipolar belt systems and methods
AssigneeAtriCure, Inc.
InventorsTamer IBRAHIM, David K. SWANSON
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Abstract
Bipolar belt ablation systems and methods for treating patient tissue involve the use of an ablation an ablation apparatus with a plurality of ablation elements carried by a flexible tube structure, a radiofrequency generator capable of delivering a plurality of differing radio frequency power signals to the ablation elements of the ablation device, wires transmitting the radiofrequency power signals from the radiofrequency generator to the ablation elements, and a control mechanism to enable temperature-based power control to each of the powered ablation elements.
Claims21
A radiofrequency ablation system for treating tissue comprising:
- an ablation apparatus with a plurality of ablation elements carried by a flexible tube structure;
- a radiofrequency generator capable of delivering a plurality of differing radio frequency power signals to the ablation elements of the ablation device;
- wires transmitting the radiofrequency power signals from the radiofrequency generator to the ablation elements;
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- a control mechanism to enable temperature-based power control to each of the powered ablation elements.
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