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Multiple electrode support structures with integral hub and spline elements
Assignee: EP Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1996-01-16
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Granted: 1998-03-10
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Expires: 2016-01-16
Abstract
Abstract An electrode support structure has spline elements radiating from a center hub in a circumferentially spaced relationship. The spline elements and hub are integrally formed from a single sheet of material.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F. Kordis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/6852; A61B5/6858; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/283; A61B5/287; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/00267; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1407; A61B2018/1435; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An electrode support structure mountable at the distal end of a catheter having a central axis, comprising a hub formed of a flat structure having a center and a circumferential periphery and being adapted to be affixed to a distal end of the catheter, with said hub oriented normal to the central axis of the catheter and with the center of said hub in alignment with the central axis of the catheter, at least three, generally flexible spline elements for supporting electrodes radiating in a circumferentially spaced relationship around the circumferential periphery of said hub, the spline elements and hub being integrally formed from a single sheet of material, said spline elements being of one piece with said flat structure and extending laterally from the surface of said flat structure, and including electrical leads for electrically connecting said electrodes to an external power source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An electrode support structure mountable at the distal end of a catheter having a central axis, comprising a hub formed of a flat structure having a center and a circumferential periphery and being adapted to be affixed to a distal end of the catheter, with said hub oriented normal to the central axis of the catheter and with the center of said hub in alignment with the central axis of the catheter, at least three, generally flexible spline elements for supporting electrodes radiating in a circumferentially spaced relationship around the circumferential periphery of said hub, the spline elements and hub being integrally formed from a single sheet of material, said spline elements being of one piece with said flat structure and extending laterally from the surface of said flat structure, and including electrical leads for electrically connecting said electrodes to an external power source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A support according to claim 1 wherein the spline elements include proximal ends radially spaced from the hub, and further including a base joined to said proximal ends of the spline elements at a distance from said hub which causes said spline elements to flex into a three dimensional shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A structure according to claim 1 wherein each spline element includes a region of reduced width near the hub.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A support structure according to claim 1 wherein each spline element includes a region of reduced thickness near the hub.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A support according to claim 1 and further including an electrode carried by at least one of spline elements, said electrode being connected by said lead to said external power source.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A structure according to claim 1 wherein each spline element has a rectilinear cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A catheter comprising a guide tube having a distal end, and an electrode support structure according to claim 1 carried at the distal end of the guide tube with the center of said hub being in alignment with the central axis of said guide tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A catheter according to claim 7 and further including a sleeve slidable along the guide tube between a first position spaced away from the support structure and a second position surrounding and collapsing the support structure.
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