Abstract: The present invention relates generally to multifunctional catheters for performing ablation procedures, and more particularly to ablation catheters utilized in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and other cardiac disorders. The present invention eliminates many of the problems associated with previous ablation catheters by providing an ablation treatment not dependent upon continuous lesions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 22, 2005
Date of Patent:
August 9, 2011
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of Michigan