Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Radiofrequency guidewire with controlled plasma generation and methods of use thereof
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Application No.: US15047246Application Date: 2016-02-18
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Publication No.: US11717334B2Publication Date: 2023-08-08
- Inventor: Wayne Ogata , Xiang Ian Gu , Steven Meyer , Osamu Katoh
- Applicant: Asahi Medical Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Pleasanton
- Assignee: ASAHI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Current Assignee: ASAHI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Pleasanton
- Agency: Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (Rochester)
- Main IPC: A61B18/04
- IPC: A61B18/04 ; A61B17/22 ; A61B18/14 ; A61B18/00

Abstract:
A radiofrequency guidewire includes a core wire configured to be coupled to a radiofrequency generator. The core wire includes a proximal end and a distal end with respect to the radiofrequency generator. A tip structure is coupled to the core wire proximate the distal end. The tip structure includes one or more edge surfaces. The one or more edge surfaces provide an area of reduced curvature radius on the tip structure. The area of reduced curvature radius generates a higher electric field than other areas of the tip structure during a delivery of radiofrequency energy on the tip structure. A method of ablating an occlusion utilizing the radiofrequency guidewire is also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160235463A1 RADIOFREQUENCY GUIDEWIRE WITH CONTROLLED PLASMA GENERATION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Public/Granted day:2016-08-18
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