Patent ID: 7410487

Claim:
A coagulation device for creating a curvilinear lesion in soft tissue, the device comprising: a conductive element; a first elongate member defining at least a first lumen in fluid communication with at least one opening at a distal end of the elongate member for exposure of the conductive element located therein, the conductive element adapted to coagulate the soft tissue within an entire length of the opening and where the lumen is adapted to be coupled to a vacuum source; where the conductive element is deformable such that upon exposure to an external force the conductive element is deflected, where suction from the vacuum source is applied to an entire exposed length of the conductive element in the entire length of the opening allowing coagulation of the soft tissue along the entire length of the opening; and at least one electrical conduit associated with said conductive element and where the electrical conduit is adapted to be connected to an energy transmission source.