Process and device for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia

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PATENT NO 6251109
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09233337

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A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures including circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins, associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also medical devices for such process including a pair of balloons secured to a catheter with one balloon located within the other balloon and an ablation catheter located within one of the balloons, which devices are used for the formation of a circumferential ablation lesion in the pulmonary vein.

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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
Bednarek, Michael C Buffalo, MN 30 3627
Hassett, James A Bloomington, MN 40 4437
Swartz, John F Afton, OK 29 4669

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