Dennis M O'Brien

US Patent:

20200015876, Jan 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/335893

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Marcus Frederick JULIAN - Vista CA, US
Steven Anthony YON - San Diego CA, US
Randell L. WERNETH - Eagle ID, US
Alexander HIGGINS - San Diego CA, US
Ricardo ROMAN - Chula Vista CA, US
Alexander J. ASCONEGUY - Murrieta CA, US
Christoph SCHARF - Horgen, CH
Dennis O'BRIEN - Oceanside CA, US
Rob Andre PESCAR - San Diego CA, US
Ahmed FALAHATPISHEH - San Marcos, US
Tom ESBECK - Carlsbad CA, US
Gerald M. STOBBS III - Alpine CA, US
Leo MARIAPPAN - Oceanside CA, US
James Calvin ALLAN - Boise ID, US
Michael C. OLIVEIRA - San Marcos CA, US
Daniel WELSH - Encinitas CA, US
R. Maxwell FLAHERTY - Topsfield MA, US
J. Christopher FLAHERTY - Auburndale FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/00

Abstract:

An ablation system comprises: an ablation catheter and a console. The ablation catheter comprises: a shaft including a proximal end, a distal portion and a distal end; an ablation element configured to deliver energy to tissue; and a force maintenance assembly comprising a force maintenance element and configured to control and/or assess contact force between the ablation element and cardiac tissue. The console is configured to operably attach to the ablation catheter and comprises: an energy delivery assembly configured to provide energy to the ablation element. Methods of ablating tissue are also provided.