METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ABLATING THE VEIN OF MARSHALL

Abstract: a device for ablating tissue adjacent the vein of marshall in a patient includes an elongated shaft having a proximal portion including a proximal end and an opposite distal portion including a distal end. the distal portion includes a diameter capable of being inserted into the vein of marshall. at least one ablation electrode is located on the distal portion of the elongated shaft. a connector is located at the proximal end of the elongated shaft. the connector is configured to removably connect to a control system for delivery of a pulsed field to the at least one ablation electrode. a movable insulation sheath surrounds the elongated shaft and is configured for adjustment of an exposed surface area of the at least one ablation electrode.

Inventor(s): Allan Charles Shuros, Eduardo Moriyama, Prateek Mathur, Carline Quach

CPC Classification: A61B18/00 (Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (eye surgery ; ear surgery ))

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