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Patent US5769846 - Ablation apparatus for cardiac chambers - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsAn endocardial ablation apparatus, for introduction into a heart chamber formed by a wall, is provides. The ablation apparatus includes an inflatable, flexible porous membrane adapted to receive an electrolytic solution, and become inflated to substantially conform an exterior surface of the membrane...http://www.google.com/patents/US5769846?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5769846 - Ablation apparatus for cardiac chambersAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5769846 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/426,614Publication dateJun 23, 1998Filing dateApr 21, 1995Priority dateJun 24, 1994Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS5681308, WO1996000041A1Publication number08426614, 426614, US 5769846 A, US 5769846A, US-A-5769846, US5769846 A, US5769846AInventorsStuart D. Edwards, Hugh R. SharkeyOriginal AssigneeStuart D. EdwardsExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (33), Non-Patent Citations (12), Referenced by (338), Classifications (89), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetAblation apparatus for cardiac chambers
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