Vibration sensitive ablation device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9693819
APP PUB NO 20070118107A1
SERIAL NO

11648976

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An ablation apparatus including a maneuvering mechanism, a conductive element attached to the apparatus, a sensor attached to the apparatus and an output device in communication with the sensor is provided. The sensor senses vibration during the ablation procedure and sends a signal to the output device to reduce power to the conductive element.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Francischelli, David E Anoka, US 81 21115
Jahns, Scott E Hudson, US 96 18398
Keogh, James R Maplewood, US 138 20443

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