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Over-the-wire EP catheter
Assignee: Sichuan Jinjiang Electronic Science and Technology Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-03-07
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Granted: 1999-04-20
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Expires: 2017-03-07
Abstract
Abstract An over-the-wire electrophysiology catheter which has an emitting electrode on the distal tip electrically connected to a source of high frequency electrical energy. The intravascular device is configured to be advanced through a patient's cardiac veins or coronary arteries and preferably is also provided with sensing electrodes for detecting electrical activity of the patient's heart from within a blood vessel of the heart. The device forms large lesions in tissue adjacent to the blood vessel in which the device is located without significantly damaging the blood vessel to effectively terminate signals causing arrhythmia.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan K. Schaer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/283; A61B5/287; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/6852; A61B5/6853; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22038; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2018/00029; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/0016; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/0022; A61B2018/00232; A61B2018/00273; A61B2018/00279; A61B2018/00285; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00357; A61B2018/00386; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00577; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00791; A61B2018/00797; A61B2018/00821; A61B18/1206; A61B2018/1246; A61B2018/1253; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1435; A61B2018/1437; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
An intravascular catheter for sensing electrical activity of a patient's heart and forming a lesion in the patient's heart from within the blood vessel thereof by means of high frequency electrical energy comprising: a) an elongated shaft having proximal and distal ends, a port in the distal end, an inner lumen which is configured to slidably receive a guidewire and which extends within the shaft to the port in the distal end; b) a plurality of sensing electrodes on a distal shaft section; c) an emitting electrode on a distal portion of the elongated shaft distal to the sensing electrodes comprising a helical coil of metallic material having proximal and distal ends; d) an electrical conductor extending proximally from and in electrically conducting relationship with each of the sensing electrodes; e) an electrical conductor in an electrically conducting relationship with and extending proximally from the emitting electrode and having a proximal end configured to be electrically connected to a high frequency electrical energy source; and f) an open weave tubular support member extending within the interior of the emitting electrode which is formed of a plurality of braided strands.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
An intravascular catheter for sensing electrical activity of a patient's heart and forming a lesion in the patient's heart from within the blood vessel thereof by means of high frequency electrical energy comprising: a) an elongated shaft having proximal and distal ends, a port in the distal end, an inner lumen which is configured to slidably receive a guidewire and which extends within the shaft to the port in the distal end; b) a plurality of sensing electrodes on a distal shaft section; c) an emitting electrode on a distal portion of the elongated shaft distal to the sensing electrodes comprising a helical coil of metallic material having proximal and distal ends; d) an electrical conductor extending proximally from and in electrically conducting relationship with each of the sensing electrodes; e) an electrical conductor in an electrically conducting relationship with and extending proximally from the emitting electrode and having a proximal end configured to be electrically connected to a high frequency electrical energy source; and f) an open weave tubular support member extending within the interior of the emitting electrode which is formed of a plurality of braided strands.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the tubular support member has proximal and distal ends secured to the proximal and distal ends of the helical coil forming the emitting electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the strands forming the tubular support member are formed of metallic materials.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 3 wherein the strands are metallic ribbons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the braided strands forming the tubular support member extend proximally from the proximal end of the helical coil forming the emitting electrode, and form at least part of a wall portion of the shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
An intravascular catheter for forming a lesion in the patient's heart by means of high frequency electrical energy comprising: a) an elongated shaft having proximal and distal ends and an inner lumen which extends within the shaft to a location spaced proximal to the distal end; b) an emitting electrode on a distal portion of the elongated shaft formed of a helical coil of metallic material having proximal and distal ends; c) an electrical conductor having a distal end electrically connected to the emitting electrode and a proximal end configured to be electrically connected to a high frequency electrical source; and d) a tubular support member extending within the helical coil forming the emitting electrode which is formed of braided strands.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
An intravascular catheter for forming a lesion in the patient's heart by means of high frequency electrical energy comprising: a) an elongated shaft having proximal and distal ends and an inner lumen which extends within the shaft to a location spaced proximal to the distal end; b) an emitting electrode on a distal portion of the elongated shaft formed of a helical coil of metallic material having proximal and distal ends; c) an electrical conductor having a distal end electrically connected to the emitting electrode and a proximal end configured to be electrically connected to a high frequency electrical source; and d) a tubular support member extending within the helical coil forming the emitting electrode which is formed of braided strands.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 6 wherein the tubular support member has proximal and distal ends secured to the proximal and distal ends of the helical coil forming the emitting electrode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 6 wherein the strands forming the tubular support member are formed of metallic materials.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 8 wherein the strands are metallic ribbons.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 6 wherein braided strands of the tubular support member have an open weave structure to facilitate the passage of fluid therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 6 wherein the helical coil forming the emitting electrode is at least in part expanded so that adjacent turns of the helical coil are spaced from each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 6 including an inner tubular member having an inner lumen disposed within the shaft inner lumen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 12 wherein the shaft has a port in the distal end thereof and the inner lumen defined by the inner tubular member extends to and is in fluid communication with the port in the distal end.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 6 wherein the braided strands forming the tubular support member extend proximally from the proximal end of the helical coil forming the emitting electrode and form at least part of a wall portion of the shaft.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 12 wherein the inner lumen defined by the inner tubular member is configured to slidably receive a guidewire.
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