AtriCure Ablation Device Patent US12605202B2
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12605202B2 to AtriCure, Inc. on April 21, 2026, covering devices and accessories for percutaneous endoscopic access and ablation systems. The patent application was filed on July 16, 2024 under application number 18773970, with 9 claims granted. The technology relates to methods and devices for accessing and therapeutically treating tissue areas using minimally invasive or open surgical procedures.
What changed
The USPTO issued patent US12605202B2 to AtriCure, Inc. for ablation devices and accessories designed for percutaneous endoscopic access and tissue treatment. The patent covers technology suitable for minimally invasive surgery and open surgical procedures. Medical device companies developing similar ablation or tissue access systems should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to confirm they do not infringe on this newly granted patent.
Patent grants do not impose compliance obligations on third parties but establish intellectual property rights that may affect competitive product development strategies. Competitors entering the cardiac or tissue ablation market should review this patent alongside existing IP landscapes.
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Device and accessories for a percutaneous endoscopic access and ablation systems
Grant US12605202B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
AtriCure, Inc.
Inventors
Jeremy Dando, Jason Quill, Ram Kumar, Tamer Ibrahim, Guy Vanney, Al Mclevish, Aaron Owens
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for therapeutically treating tissue. The devices and methods are suitable for minimally invasive surgery or open surgical procedures. More particularly, methods and devices described herein permit accessing and/or treating areas of tissue with a therapeutic device.
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A61B 14/1492 A61B 34/20 A61B 2034/105 A61B 2017/320069 A61B 18/24 A61B 2017/00323 A61B 2018/00577 A61B 2018/00839 A61B 2018/0212 A61B 2018/1435 A61B 2018/1861 A61B 2218/002 A61M 25/0082 A61M 25/0136 A61M 25/09
Filing Date
2024-07-16
Application No.
18773970
Claims
9
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