Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ablation catheter electrode arrangement
- Patent Title (中): 消融导管电极布置
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Application No.: US10613794Application Date: 2003-07-02
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Publication No.: US07789877B2Publication Date: 2010-09-07
- Inventor: Guy Vanney
- Applicant: Guy Vanney
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Current Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: Wiley Rein LLP
- Main IPC: A61B18/18
- IPC: A61B18/18 ; A61M31/00

Abstract:
An ablation catheter employing a continuous or nearly continuous flexible electrode arrangement. In one implementation, the flexible electrode include at least one electrode defining a saw tooth pattern. In another implementation, the flexible electrode is arranged in an interlaced pattern. Generally, the flexible electrodes are configured to adapt to the change in shape of the portion of the catheter that the electrode is connected with. Moreover, the flexible electrodes are arranged to provide a continuous or nearly continuous lesion of the target tissue. In some implementations, the flexible electrode may be connected with the catheter in a biased configuration, and as such may assist in changing the shape of a curve in the catheter.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050004440A1 Ablation catheter electrode arrangement Public/Granted day:2005-01-06
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