发明名称 |
Rf ablation apparatus and method having electrode/tissue contact assessment scheme and electrocardiogram filtering |
摘要 |
A method of assessing the adequacy of contact between an ablation electrode and biological tissue within a biological organ having biological fluid therein includes the steps of positioning the ablation electrode proximal the biological tissue; positioning a reference electrode a distance from the ablation electrode; measuring the impedance between the ablation electrode and the reference electrode at a first frequency and measuring the impedance between the ablation electrode and the reference electrode at a second frequency. The percentage difference between the first-frequency impedance and the second-frequency impedance provides an indication of the state of electrode/tissue contact. In general, a percentage difference of at least approximately 10% serves as an indication of substantially complete electrode/tissue contact. A percentage difference in the approximate range between 5% and 10% serves as an indication of partial electrode/tissue contact. A percentage difference less than approximately 5% serves as an indication of no electrode/tissue contact. Ratiometric measurements may also be used to assess the state of electrode/tissue contact. |
申请公布号 |
AU5747300(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.01.09 |
申请号 |
AU20000057473 |
申请日期 |
2000.06.15 |
申请人 |
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. |
发明人 |
WEIMIN SUN;THOMAS M. CASTELLANO;RUSS E. ANDERSON;WADE A. BOWE;JOHN A. SIMPSON;MARSHALL L. SHERMAN;KATHRYN E. LOCKWOOD |
分类号 |
A61B5/04;A61B5/0402;A61B5/0408;A61B5/05;A61B18/12;A61N1/37 |
主分类号 |
A61B5/04 |
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