Ablation catheter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5676662
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08407448

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A catheter for mapping and ablating cardiac tissue comprising an elongated catheter body with proximal and distal ends and an electrode comprising an electrode conductor and a helical electrode comprising a series of turns which is secured to the catheter body near its distal end, wherein at least a portion of the circumference of the turns of the helical electrode portion is uncoated. Also disclosed is a process for ablating human tissue wherein a helical electrode secured to a catheter body near its distal end is utilized for an ablating procedure.

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ST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION INC6500 WEDGWOOD ROAD MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-3642

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fleischhacker, John J Minnetonka, MN 23 3764
Swartz, John F Tulsa, OK 29 4669

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