Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods of using a catheter having a braided conductive member. One embodiment relates to a method for treating a condition of a patient that involves contacting an exterior wall of a blood vessel with the braided conductive member. Another embodiment relates to a method that involves contacting a wall of a blood vessel with the braided conductive member and controlling energy delivery to the braided conductive member based on at least one sensed temperature.

Abstract: A device is used for deploying a prosthesis to vessel portions of a body vessel. The device can include a retaining member and a sheath. The retaining member, such as clamps, is movable between closed and open positions. In the closed position, the retaining member compresses an intermediate segment of the prosthesis. In the open position, the retaining member is positioned away from the prosthesis to allow for expansion of the intermediate segment. The sheath compresses an outer segment of the prosthesis, where the outer segment is associated with a first or second outer end of the prosthesis. The sheath is removable from the outer segment to allow for expansion thereof when the retaining member is in the closed position. An actuation member is operable to move the retaining member between the closed and open positions. Clamps are pivotable in response to movement of the actuation member.

Abstract: A deployment system for open surgical repair of a body vessel is provided. The system includes a prosthesis retained in a compressed configuration by a retainer sheath. A splitting member can include a portion disposed internally within the retainer sheath and a portion accessible from at least one of the outer ends of the retainer sheath. Retraction of the accessible portion toward a middle of the prosthesis can split the wall of the retainer sheath to allow for expansion of a segment of the prosthesis for engagement with a first portion of the body vessel. Another segment of the prosthesis is expanded for engagement with a second portion in order for the prosthesis to interconnect the first and second portions of the body vessel. A barrier segment may be disposed within the retainer sheath between the splitting member and the prosthesis.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods of using a catheter having a braided conductive member. One embodiment relates to a method for treating a condition of a patient that involves contacting an exterior wall of a blood vessel with the braided conductive member. Another embodiment relates to a method that involves contacting a wall of a blood vessel with the braided conductive member and controlling energy delivery to the braided conductive member based on at least one sensed temperature.

Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.

Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.

Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.

Abstract: Catheter for mapping and/or ablation, and methods of using the same. According to one embodiment, catheter includes a metallic cap having a plurality of apertures and at least one electrode disposed in each aperture of the plurality of apertures. According to another embodiment, the catheter includes a non-conductive cap having a plurality of apertures and at least one electrode disposed in each aperture of the plurality of apertures. Electrodes may be paired, arranged along the length of the cap, or circumferentially arranged on the cap, according to various embodiments. According to a further embodiment, a method for treating a condition of a heart includes placing a catheter inside the heart, mapping a region of the heart using mapping electrodes on the catheter, and ablating using an ablation electrode disposed about the mapping electrodes of the catheter.

Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.

Abstract: A catheter for ablating and/or mapping tissue on the inner wall of a blood vessel, including a body portion and a tip portion having a proximal section and a distal section, the proximal section including a proximal ablation electrode and a proximal mapping electrode and the distal section including a distal ablation electrode and a distal mapping electrode, wherein the tip portion is deflectable from a first, generally straight, configuration in which the proximal and distal sections are substantially co-linear to a second, J-shaped, configuration in which the proximal and distal sections are generally parallel with a separation therebetween substantially corresponding to the inside diameter of the blood vessel.