Patent ID: 6305378
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: A61B,A61M,A61N

Abstract:
A tissue ablation system for treating atrial arrhythmia in a patient, comprising:a first anchor which is adapted to be positioned within a first pulmonary vein extending from an atrium in the patient;a second anchor comprising a section of an elongate body, wherein the section is adapted to be positioned in a prolapsed condition within a second pulmonary vein extending from the atrium; anda linear ablation member located at least in part between the first and second anchors and which cooperates with the first and second anchors such that the linear ablation member is adapted to be positioned along and ablate a region of tissue along the atrium between the first and second pulmonary veins with the first anchor located within the first pulmonary vein and the section of the elongate body of the second anchor prolapsed within the second pulmonary vein.