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Esophageal recording/pacing catheter with thermistor and cardiac imaging transceiver
Assignee: Arzco Medical Systems Inc
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Filing: 1992-11-06
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Granted: 1994-09-06
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Expires: 2012-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A single use disposable esophageal electrode structure is formed with a planar sheet body member. The body member carries a plurality of spaced-apart conductive electrode members. A temperature sensor can also be carried on the body member. A layer of adhesive on the body member can be used to affix it to an esophageal probe. A plurality of conducting members is coupled to the body member. Each of the conducting members is in turn coupled to a respective one of the electrodes. A free end of the conducting members carries an electrical connector for connection to other electrical units.
Inventors
- 👤 William T. Metzger
- 👤 Rimas Buinevicius
- 👤 Richard M. Bilof
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/283; A61B5/285; A61B5/287; A61B5/42; A61B5/4222; A61B5/4233; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0209; A61B2562/0215; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043; A61B2562/16; A61B2562/164
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A disposable esophageal pacing and monitoring member usable with an esophageal cardiac imaging probe comprising: a flexible, planar sheet member; a layer of adhesive carried on said sheet member; a removable protective cover overlying said adhesive layer; a plurality of spaced apart planar electrodes carried on said sheet member; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A disposable esophageal pacing and monitoring member usable with an esophageal cardiac imaging probe comprising: a flexible, planar sheet member; a layer of adhesive carried on said sheet member; a removable protective cover overlying said adhesive layer; a plurality of spaced apart planar electrodes carried on said sheet member; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A monitoring member as in claim 1 including a second planar sheet member that overlies, at least in part, said planar electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A monitoring member as in claim 1 including a plurality of elongated, flexible, conducting members with some members of said plurality coupled to corresponding members of said plurality of electrodes with other members of said plurality coupled to said temperature sensor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A disposable esophageal pacing and monitoring member usable with an esophageal cardiac imaging probe comprising: a flexible, planar sheet member; a plurality of adhesive backed tabs carried on said sheet member; a plurality of spaced apart planar electrodes carried on said sheet member; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member with said tabs usable to removably affix said sheet member to the probe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A disposable esophageal pacing and monitoring member usable with an esophageal cardiac imaging probe comprising: a flexible, planar sheet member; a plurality of adhesive backed tabs carried on said sheet member; a plurality of spaced apart planar electrodes carried on said sheet member; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member with said tabs usable to removably affix said sheet member to the probe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A disposable esophageal member usable with an esophageal cardiac imaging probe comprising: a flexible, planar sheet member; a plurality of adhesive backed tabs carried on said sheet member; a plurality of spaced part planar cardiac stimulating conductive members carried on said sheet member; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member with said tabs usable to removably affix said sheet member to the probe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A disposable esophageal member usable with an esophageal cardiac imaging probe comprising: a flexible, planar sheet member; a plurality of adhesive backed tabs carried on said sheet member; a plurality of spaced part planar cardiac stimulating conductive members carried on said sheet member; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member with said tabs usable to removably affix said sheet member to the probe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A member as in claim 5 including a second planar sheet member that overlies, at least in part, said planar stimulating members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A disposable device that is attachable to an esophageal probe comprising: a flexible sheet member; attaching means on said sheet member for attaching said sheet member to the esophageal probe; a temperature sensor on said sheet member and an electrode carried on said sheet member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A disposable device that is attachable to an esophageal probe comprising: a flexible sheet member; attaching means on said sheet member for attaching said sheet member to the esophageal probe; a temperature sensor on said sheet member and an electrode carried on said sheet member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A disposable device that is attachable to an esophageal probe comprising: a flexible sheet member; attaching means on said sheet member for attaching said sheet member to the esophageal probe; a temperature sensor on said sheet member and a plurality of electrodes carried on said sheet member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
A disposable device that is attachable to an esophageal probe comprising: a flexible sheet member; attaching means on said sheet member for attaching said sheet member to the esophageal probe; a temperature sensor on said sheet member and a plurality of electrodes carried on said sheet member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device in accordance with claim 8 including a second planar sheet member that overlies, at least in part, said electrodes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device in accordance with claim 8 including a plurality of elongated, flexible conducting members wherein members of said plurality are coupled to respective members of said plurality of electrodes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device in accordance with claim 10 including an electrical connector attached to said elongated conducting members at a location displaced from said sheet member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device in accordance with claim 11 including a selector means for selecting at least one of said electrodes, said selector means being couplable to said connector.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
45 words
A device insertable into an esophagus comprising: a flexible, planar elongated sheet member; a plurality of adhesive backed tabs carried on said sheet member; a plurality of spaced apart planar electrodes carried on said sheet member; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
45 words
A device insertable into an esophagus comprising: a flexible, planar elongated sheet member; a plurality of adhesive backed tabs carried on said sheet member; a plurality of spaced apart planar electrodes carried on said sheet member; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
105 words
A multi-element electrode structure affixable to an essentially cylindrical esophageal probe which can then be inserted into the esophagus of a patient, the electrode structure comprising: a rectangular insulative sheet member having a selected length dimension and a width dimension corresponding to the perimeter of the esophageal probe; a plurality of spaced electrodes carried by said sheet member; adhesive means carried by said sheet member for affixing said member to the probe; a plurality of elongated conducting members with each said conducting member having an end in electrical contact with a respective one of said electrodes; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
105 words
A multi-element electrode structure affixable to an essentially cylindrical esophageal probe which can then be inserted into the esophagus of a patient, the electrode structure comprising: a rectangular insulative sheet member having a selected length dimension and a width dimension corresponding to the perimeter of the esophageal probe; a plurality of spaced electrodes carried by said sheet member; adhesive means carried by said sheet member for affixing said member to the probe; a plurality of elongated conducting members with each said conducting member having an end in electrical contact with a respective one of said electrodes; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
A multi-element electrode in accordance with claim 14 including an electrical connector displaced from said sheet member, said electrical connector being carried by said plurality of elongated conducting members.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A multi-element electrode in accordance with claim 15 including means, couplable to said connector, for electrically selecting at least one of said electrodes.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
A multi-element electrode in accordance with claim 15 including means for electrically selecting at least first and second of said electrodes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multi-element electrode in accordance with claim 14 including a selector means for selecting at least one of said electrodes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
109 words
A multi-element electrode structure affixable to an essentially cylindrical esophageal probe which can then be inserted into the esophagus of a patient, the electrode structure comprising: a rectangular insulative sheet member having a selected length dimension and a selected width dimension, said sheet member being wrappable on the esophageal probe; means, carried by said sheet member, for affixing said member to the probe; a plurality of spaced, conducting electrode members carried by said sheet member; a plurality of elongated conducting members, each of said conducting members having an end in electrical contact with a respective one of said electrode members; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
109 words
A multi-element electrode structure affixable to an essentially cylindrical esophageal probe which can then be inserted into the esophagus of a patient, the electrode structure comprising: a rectangular insulative sheet member having a selected length dimension and a selected width dimension, said sheet member being wrappable on the esophageal probe; means, carried by said sheet member, for affixing said member to the probe; a plurality of spaced, conducting electrode members carried by said sheet member; a plurality of elongated conducting members, each of said conducting members having an end in electrical contact with a respective one of said electrode members; and a temperature sensor carried on said sheet member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
A multi-element structure in accordance with claim 19 wherein each of said plurality of elongated conducting members carries an electrical connector displaced from said sheet member.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
A multi-element electrode structure in accordance with claim 19 including means, couplable to said connector, for electrically selecting at least one of said electrode members.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
A multi-element electrode structure in accordance with claim 19 including means for electrically selecting at least first and second of said electrode members.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
94 words
A multi-element electrode structure affixable to an essentially cylindrical esophageal probe which can then be inserted into an esophagus of a patient, the electrode structure comprising: an insulative sheet member; a plurality of spaced electrodes carried by said sheet member; means for affixing said sheet member to the probe such that at least some of said electrodes substantially encircle said probe; a plurality of elongated conducting members, each of said conducting members having an end in electrical contact with a respective one of said electrodes; and a temperature sensor carried by said sheet member.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
94 words
A multi-element electrode structure affixable to an essentially cylindrical esophageal probe which can then be inserted into an esophagus of a patient, the electrode structure comprising: an insulative sheet member; a plurality of spaced electrodes carried by said sheet member; means for affixing said sheet member to the probe such that at least some of said electrodes substantially encircle said probe; a plurality of elongated conducting members, each of said conducting members having an end in electrical contact with a respective one of said electrodes; and a temperature sensor carried by said sheet member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-09-05 | 2002-03-07 | 2002-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-09-05 | 2006-03-07 | 2006-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |