Abstract:
The invention relates to a flexible conductor carrier (5, 5a-b, 6, T) comprising an elongated inserted section (5, 5a-b, 6) intended to be arranged in a lumen (2a-b) in a flexible catheter. The inserted section (5, 5a-b, 6) comprises a flat section (5, 5a-b) and a rolled section (6). The flat section provides higher tolerance to bending than a fully-rolled counterpart. Typically, at least one electrode (4a-b) is fixed around the rolled section (6).
Abstract:
A thin walled elongated hollow lumen medical device structure comprised at least in part of a cylindrical flexible circuit 100 with a flexible substrate 105. The cylindrical flexible circuit 100 is configured in such a way to carry at least part of the device's structural loads and therefore reduce the medical device total wall thickness. An exemplary embodiment of the invention structure comprises a hollow lumen medical catheter where a flexible circuit 100 comprises the entire inner lumen and the outer lumen is comprised of a polymer extrusion.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a conductor assembly comprising a resilient tubular outer casing (1) with a flexible printed circuit board (6) in the outer casing's interior. On the circuit board a sensor (3) is arranged. A cavity (8a-c) in the outer casing adjacent to the sensor is filled with a rigid filling material (9). Where the rigid filling material extends in the lengthwise direction of the tubular outer casing (1) at least from one side of the sensor to the opposite side of the sensor. This means that the sensor will not be affected when the conductor assembly is bent or otherwise affected mechanically. The conductor assembly's outer casing (1) comprises an opening (7a-c) to a cavity (8a-c) in the outer casing in connection to the sensor, through which a filling material can be supplied in liquid form. Typically the conductor assembly includes two cavities (8a-b) in the outer casing on the side of the flexible circuit board (6) where the sensor is mounted, the two cavities being on either side of the sensor, and a third cavity (8c) in the outer casing on the side of the flexible circuit board (6) which is opposite to the sensor. In an advantageous embodiment the extension of at least one cavity (8a-c) in the outer casing is limited by bumps (4a-f) on either side of the cavity thus defining the cavity. Injected filler material propagation is governed by these bumps to the relevant space. Typically, the conductor assembly is a catheter or part of a catheter.
Abstract:
A catheter component made from a single piece of flexible material having at least one layer of an electrically conductive line or layer on its surface, comprising an elongated, flexible middle section (1) with circular cross-sectional area formed from rolling and fastening tighter a central portion of said flexible material; and two substantially flat end portions (2), (3).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a catheter with at least one external electrode (6, 6a-c) arranged on the outer surface of the catheter. The external electrode is connected to a conductor (4a, b), which extends along at least part of the inside length of the catheter and is electrically connected to an internal electrode (5a, b). A hole (7, 7a, b) is arranged on the outer surface of the catheter to expose the internal electrode (5a, 5b). On the internal electrode (5a, b) a conducting plug (8) is built to fill the hole (7, 7a, b). Several plugs can be created simultaneously without individual manual treatment. The plug is typically created by electroplating, which allows the construction to be controlled electrically though the power connection at the end of the corresponding conductor, which is at the proximal end of the catheter. It provides a stable mechanical and electrical connection to the catheter's external electrodes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a conductor assembly comprising a resilient tubular outer casing (1) with a flexible printed circuit board (6) in the outer casing's interior. On the circuit board a sensor (3) is arranged. A cavity (8a-c) in the outer casing adjacent to the sensor is filled with a rigid filling material (9). Where the rigid filling material extends in the lengthwise direction of the tubular outer casing (1) at least from one side of the sensor to the opposite side of the sensor. This means that the sensor will not be affected when the conductor assembly is bent or otherwise affected mechanically. The conductor assembly's outer casing (1) comprises an opening (7a-c) to a cavity (8a-c) in the outer casing in connection to the sensor, through which a filling material can be supplied in liquid form. Typically the conductor assembly includes two cavities (8a-b) in the outer casing on the side of the flexible circuit board (6) where the sensor is mounted, the two cavities being on either side of the sensor, and a third cavity (8c) in the outer casing on the side of the flexible circuit board (6) which is opposite to the sensor. In an advantageous embodiment the extension of at least one cavity (8a-c) in the outer casing is limited by bumps (4a-f) on either side of the cavity thus defining the cavity. Injected filler material propagation is governed by these bumps to the relevant space. Typically, the conductor assembly is a catheter or part of a catheter.
Abstract:
A thin walled elongated hollow lumen medical device structure comprised at least in part of a cylindrical flexible circuit with a flexible substrate. The cylindrical flexible circuit is configured in such a way to carry at least part of the device's structural loads and therefore reduce the medical device total wall thickness. An exemplary embodiment of the invention structure comprises a hollow lumen medical catheter where a flexible circuit comprises the entire inner lumen and the outer lumen is comprised of a polymer extrusion.
Abstract:
A device (100) for invasive use, comprising a support member (101) comprising a flexible material. The support member (101) comprises a layer of a conductive line or pattern (117) thereon. The support member (101) is formed into an elongated tube shape, and the inside of the support member (101) can be sealed from the outside of the support member (101). An electrically conductive line or pattern (117) extends on the inside of the tube shaped support member (101), and the support member (101) may comprise a sensing, stimulating and/or processing element (111, 113, 200, 201). Furthermore, there is described a manufacturing method for the device (100), a system where the device (100) is a part of the system and the use of the device (100) for invasive use.
Abstract:
A thin walled elongated hollow lumen medical device structure comprised at least in part of a cylindrical flexible circuit with a flexible substrate. The cylindrical flexible circuit is configured in such a way to carry at least part of the device's structural loads and therefore reduce the medical device total wall thickness. An exemplary embodiment of the invention structure comprises a hollow lumen medical catheter where a flexible circuit comprises the entire inner lumen and the outer lumen is comprised of a polymer extrusion.
Abstract:
A thin walled elongated hollow lumen medical device structure comprised at least in part of a cylindrical flexible circuit 100 with a flexible substrate 105. The cylindrical flexible circuit 100 is configured in such a way to carry at least part of the device's structural loads and therefore reduce the medical device total wall thickness. An exemplary embodiment of the invention structure comprises a hollow lumen medical catheter where a flexible circuit 100 comprises the entire inner lumen and the outer lumen is comprised of a polymer extrusion.