Patents Assigned to St. Jude Medical, Artial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
  • Vacuum-stabilized ablation system
    Patent number: 8597288
    Abstract: Cardiac ablation systems include vacuum-stabilized, irrigated ablation devices that have ablating elements capable of providing regions of relatively low pressure to maintain the ablating element in a stable position relative to the tissue, or minimize relative movement of the ablating element relative to the tissue. The ablation elements have integrated structures for vacuum-stabilization. The devices also include one or more electrodes for both orienting the ablating element as well as for diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Artial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven C. Christian