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High resolution intravascular signal detection
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-18
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Granted: 1997-12-23
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Expires: 2015-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A system for detecting electrical activity within a patient's heart comprising an elongated intravascular device, such as a catheter or guidewire, having a plurality of sensing electrodes on a distal section of the elongated device to detect electrical activity from within a blood vessel of the patient's heart. The intravascular device has a first compact array with a relatively small interelectrode spacing, such as less than 2 mm, and may have a second electrode array with an interelectrode spacing much greater than the interelectrode spacing in the first array. The second electrode array may used to detect the general region of the arrhythmogenic tissue and the first electrode array is used to provide a high resolution of the electrical detection to more accurately pinpoint the location of the arrhythmogenic site. When the general region of the arrhythmogenic focus in known an intravascular device having a single array of electrodes with an interelectrode spacing of less than 2 mm may be used.
Inventors
- 👤 Laszlo Littmann
- 👤 Liming Lau
- 👤 Omar Amirana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/283; A61B5/287; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00026; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An elongated intravascular device for detecting electrical activity, comprising: a) an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections with the distal section being more flexible than the proximal section to facilitate advancement through a blood vessel; and b) a first array of sensing electrodes longitudinally spaced along the distal shaft section with desired interelectrode spacings; c) a second array of sensing electrodes longitudinally spaced along the distal shaft section with interelectrode spacings greater than the interelectrode spacings of the first array; d) separate individual electrical conducting means to transmit electrical activity sensed by each of the sensing electrodes in the first and second array to a proximal extremity of the elongated shaft; and e) means on the proximal extremity of the elongated shaft to electrically connect the individual electrical conducting means to transmit sensed electrical activity to a device for receiving the transmitted sensed electrical activity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
An elongated intravascular device for detecting electrical activity, comprising: a) an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections with the distal section being more flexible than the proximal section to facilitate advancement through a blood vessel; and b) a first array of sensing electrodes longitudinally spaced along the distal shaft section with desired interelectrode spacings; c) a second array of sensing electrodes longitudinally spaced along the distal shaft section with interelectrode spacings greater than the interelectrode spacings of the first array; d) separate individual electrical conducting means to transmit electrical activity sensed by each of the sensing electrodes in the first and second array to a proximal extremity of the elongated shaft; and e) means on the proximal extremity of the elongated shaft to electrically connect the individual electrical conducting means to transmit sensed electrical activity to a device for receiving the transmitted sensed electrical activity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 wherein the elongated shaft comprises a tubular member formed in part by individually insulated electrical conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The intravascular device of claim 2 where the electrical conductors are braided into the tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intravascular device of claim 3 wherein the tubular member has an inner lumen extending therein configured to slidably receive a guidewire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The intravascular device of claim 4 wherein the inner lumen has a diameter of about 0.01 to about 0.45 inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The intravascular device of claim 3 wherein the tubular member has a tubular lining which defines the inner lumen extending therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The intravascular device of claim 6 wherein the tubular lining is formed of a lubricous material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The intravascular device of claim 7 wherein the lubricous material is a fluoropolymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 wherein a plurality of electrode pairs are mounted on the distal shaft section in both the first and second array with the spacing between the electrode pairs being less than the spacing between electrodes adjacent to the electrode pairs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 wherein the electrodes in the first array have an interelectrode spacing of about 0.25 to less than about 2 mm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 wherein the electrodes in the first array have an interelectrode spacing of about 0.5 to about 1.5 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 wherein the electrodes of the second array have an interelectrode spacing of about 2 to about 10 mm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 wherein the electrodes are circular bands of electrical conducting material having widths of about 0.25 to about 1 mm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 wherein the shaft has an inner lumen extending therein and an elongated core member is disposed within the inner lumen of the shaft.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The intravascular device of claim 9 wherein a coil member is disposed about a distal extremity of the core member distal to the electrodes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
168 words
An elongated intravascular catheter for detecting electrical activity from within a blood vessel of a patient's heart, comprising: a) an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections with an inner lumen extending therein and the distal section being configured to be advanceable through a vein or artery of a patient's heart; b) a longitudinally arranged first array of sensing electrodes mounted on a length of the distal section having an interelectrode spacing of less than about 2 mm; c) a longitudinally arranged second array of sensing electrodes mounted on a length of the distal section having an interelectrode spacing of greater than the first array; d) individual electrical conducting means to transmit electrical activity sensed by each of the electrodes in the first and second arrays of sensing electrodes; and e) connector means on the proximal end of the elongated shaft electrically connected to the individual electrical conducting means to transmit signals representing electrical activity sensed by said sensing electrodes and received from the individual electrical conducting means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
168 words
An elongated intravascular catheter for detecting electrical activity from within a blood vessel of a patient's heart, comprising: a) an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections with an inner lumen extending therein and the distal section being configured to be advanceable through a vein or artery of a patient's heart; b) a longitudinally arranged first array of sensing electrodes mounted on a length of the distal section having an interelectrode spacing of less than about 2 mm; c) a longitudinally arranged second array of sensing electrodes mounted on a length of the distal section having an interelectrode spacing of greater than the first array; d) individual electrical conducting means to transmit electrical activity sensed by each of the electrodes in the first and second arrays of sensing electrodes; and e) connector means on the proximal end of the elongated shaft electrically connected to the individual electrical conducting means to transmit signals representing electrical activity sensed by said sensing electrodes and received from the individual electrical conducting means.
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