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Mapping catheter and method
Assignee: Abela Laser Systems Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1997-07-29
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A catheter uses a steerable outer catheter with an inner catheter rotatable and extendable with respect to the outer catheter. The outer catheter may be positioned within a patient's heart and a portion of the outer catheter may provide movement like that of a windshield wiper by manipulation of a spring. By combining the windshield wiper type movement with the extension and rotation of the inner catheter relative to the outer catheter, a large area within a patient's heart may be readily mapped for conduction tissue and be subjected to laser ablation if appropriate. Various configurations provide flexibility in relatively positioning of windows used to apply laser energy and ring electrodes used to sense conduction tissue. Some embodiments provide only mapping (no ablation) or with ablation by other then Various anchoring techniques are described.
Inventors
- 👤 George S. Abela
- 👤 Stephan E. Friedl
- 👤 Eric D. Mathews
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-10-24 15:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/24; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00026; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An apparatus for patient treatment comprising: an outer catheter having a proximal end and a distal end having at least a first passage extending lengthwise therein; an inner catheter disposed at least partly in said first passage and having a proximal end and a distal end, said inner catheter having an extending portion extendable out said distal end of said outer catheter by a variable amount; lengthwise offset first and second electrodes, said first electrode mounted on an external surface of said side wall and said second electrode mounted on a surface selected from the group consisting of: the external surface of said side wall and an external surface of said outer catheter, said first and second electrodes operable for detecting the presence of conductive cardiac tissue; and a steering means for steering said outer catheter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
An apparatus for patient treatment comprising: an outer catheter having a proximal end and a distal end having at least a first passage extending lengthwise therein; an inner catheter disposed at least partly in said first passage and having a proximal end and a distal end, said inner catheter having an extending portion extendable out said distal end of said outer catheter by a variable amount; lengthwise offset first and second electrodes, said first electrode mounted on an external surface of said side wall and said second electrode mounted on a surface selected from the group consisting of: the external surface of said side wall and an external surface of said outer catheter, said first and second electrodes operable for detecting the presence of conductive cardiac tissue; and a steering means for steering said outer catheter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said inner catheter is rotatable relative to said outer catheter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said second electrode is on said external surface of said side wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a third electrode on said external surface of said outer catheter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said second electrode is on said external surface of said outer catheter such that extension of said inner catheter relative to said outer catheter varies the distance between said first and second electrodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said first and second electrodes have contact surfaces which are limited to an angular range excluding at least a back part of said side wall radially opposite said first window.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said first and second electrodes are respectively first and second rings and a back part of each ring is covered by insulating material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising a third electrode, and wherein said second and third electrodes are mounted on said external surface of said side wall for detecting the presence of conductive cardiac tissue.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising a fourth electrode mounted on said external surface of said side wall for detecting the presence of conductive cardiac tissue.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the inner and outer catheters respectively are inner and outer parts of a single catheter and the inner part is captured to the outer part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including a non-optical ablation device to provide ablation energy near to the first and second electrodes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said non-optical ablation device includes an radio frequency source.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
233 words
A method of treating a patient comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter at least partly within a patient, the catheter having: an outer catheter having a proximal end and a distal end having at least a first passage extending lengthwise therein; an inner catheter disposed at least partly in said first passage and having a proximal end and a distal end, said inner catheter having an extending portion extendable out said distal end of said outer catheter by a variable amount; lengthwise offset first and second electrodes, said first electrode mounted on an external surface of said side wall and said second electrode mounted on a surface selected from the group consisting of: the external surface of said side wall and an external surface of said outer catheter, said first and second electrodes operable for detecting the presence of conductive cardiac tissue; and a steering means for steering said outer catheter; and wherein said steering means includes a coil spring mounted near said distal end of said outer catheter and a control means for bending said coil spring by manipulation at a proximal end of the steering means; using said steering means to position a distal end of said catheter at a desired location within a patient's heart such that said spring means is bent so as to push a distal portion of the catheter against a wall of the patient's heart.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
233 words
A method of treating a patient comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter at least partly within a patient, the catheter having: an outer catheter having a proximal end and a distal end having at least a first passage extending lengthwise therein; an inner catheter disposed at least partly in said first passage and having a proximal end and a distal end, said inner catheter having an extending portion extendable out said distal end of said outer catheter by a variable amount; lengthwise offset first and second electrodes, said first electrode mounted on an external surface of said side wall and said second electrode mounted on a surface selected from the group consisting of: the external surface of said side wall and an external surface of said outer catheter, said first and second electrodes operable for detecting the presence of conductive cardiac tissue; and a steering means for steering said outer catheter; and wherein said steering means includes a coil spring mounted near said distal end of said outer catheter and a control means for bending said coil spring by manipulation at a proximal end of the steering means; using said steering means to position a distal end of said catheter at a desired location within a patient's heart such that said spring means is bent so as to push a distal portion of the catheter against a wall of the patient's heart.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said spring means is bent so as to push a distal portion of the catheter against a wall of the patient's heart and thus maintain said first and second electrodes in contact with the wall of the patient's heart, even during all parts of the heart beat; and further including the step of mapping portions of the patient's heart using the first and second electrodes.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of treating a patient comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter at least partly within a patient, the catheter having: an outer catheter having a proximal end and a distal end having at least a first passage extending lengthwise therein; an inner catheter disposed at least partly in said first passage and having a proximal end and a distal end, said inner catheter having an extending portion extendable out said distal end of said outer catheter by a variable amount; and a steering means for steering said outer catheter; and wherein said steering means includes a coil spring mounted near said distal end of said outer catheter and a control means for bending said outer catheter by bending the coil spring by manipulation at a proximal end of the steering means; using said steering means to position a distal end of said catheter at a desired location within a patient's heart such that said spring means is bent so as to push a distal portion of the catheter against a wall of the patient's heart.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of treating a patient comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter at least partly within a patient, the catheter having: an outer catheter having a proximal end and a distal end having at least a first passage extending lengthwise therein; an inner catheter disposed at least partly in said first passage and having a proximal end and a distal end, said inner catheter having an extending portion extendable out said distal end of said outer catheter by a variable amount; and a steering means for steering said outer catheter; and wherein said steering means includes a coil spring mounted near said distal end of said outer catheter and a control means for bending said outer catheter by bending the coil spring by manipulation at a proximal end of the steering means; using said steering means to position a distal end of said catheter at a desired location within a patient's heart such that said spring means is bent so as to push a distal portion of the catheter against a wall of the patient's heart.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
72 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said inner catheter includes first and second electrodes operable for detecting the presence of cardiac conductive tissue and wherein said spring means is bent so as to push a distal portion of the catheter against a wall of the patient's heart and thus maintain said first and second electrodes in contact with the wall of the patient's heart, even during all parts of the heart beat.
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