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Steerable catheter having a loop electrode
Assignee: Irvine Biomedical Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-01
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Granted: 1999-04-27
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Expires: 2017-03-01
Abstract
Abstract An electrophysiology catheter suitable for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissues comprises a proximal section, a catheter shaft section and a distal section whereby a distal loop electrode having a temperature sensor and a close-loop temperature control. A conducting wire extends through the lumen and is connected to the loop electrode. The steerable catheter having a loop electrode is inserted into the chambers of the heart to create a continuous, non-linear lesion by supplying radiofrequency energy to said conducting wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Weng-Kwen Raymond Chia
- 👤 Hosheng Tu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/06; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/32056; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/003; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00577; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00839; A61B18/1206; A61B2018/1246; A61B2018/1253; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1407; A61B2018/1435
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A method for operating a steerable ablation catheter comprising a catheter shaft, which includes a distal tip section comprising a flat metal wire loop electrode; said flat metal wire loop electrode having a diamond shape; said catheter further including a proximal section having a handle and a catheter shaft section having a main central shaft lumen which extends from the handle to the distal tip section; said catheter having first and second pairs of steering wires extending from the handle to the distal tip section through the main central shaft lumen; said first pair of steering wires being connected to first and second solder points on a first face of the flat metal wire loop electrode; said second pair of steering wires extending from the handle to the distal tip section through the main central shaft lumen and being connected to third and fourth solder points on a second face of the flat metal wire loop electrode; wherein actuation of said first and second pairs of steering wires effects bi-directional deflection of the flat metal wire loop electrode; said method comprising the steps of: A) percutaneously introducing the catheter through a blood vessel to the heart chamber B) deflecting the distal section of the catheter about a transverse axis to position the loop electrode near a target lesion on an interior wall of the heart chamber; and C) intimately contacting the loop electrode with the intracardiac cardiac tissue.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
238 words
A method for operating a steerable ablation catheter comprising a catheter shaft, which includes a distal tip section comprising a flat metal wire loop electrode; said flat metal wire loop electrode having a diamond shape; said catheter further including a proximal section having a handle and a catheter shaft section having a main central shaft lumen which extends from the handle to the distal tip section; said catheter having first and second pairs of steering wires extending from the handle to the distal tip section through the main central shaft lumen; said first pair of steering wires being connected to first and second solder points on a first face of the flat metal wire loop electrode; said second pair of steering wires extending from the handle to the distal tip section through the main central shaft lumen and being connected to third and fourth solder points on a second face of the flat metal wire loop electrode; wherein actuation of said first and second pairs of steering wires effects bi-directional deflection of the flat metal wire loop electrode; said method comprising the steps of: A) percutaneously introducing the catheter through a blood vessel to the heart chamber B) deflecting the distal section of the catheter about a transverse axis to position the loop electrode near a target lesion on an interior wall of the heart chamber; and C) intimately contacting the loop electrode with the intracardiac cardiac tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method for operating an ablation catheter as in claim 1 further comprising applying microwave energy to the target locations through the loop electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method for operating an ablation catheter as in claim 1 further comprising applying ultrasound energy to the target locations through the loop electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method for operating an ablation catheter as in claim 1 further comprising applying radiofrequency energy to the target locations through the loop electrode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
173 words
An ablation catheter comprising a catheter shaft, which includes a distal tip section comprising a flat metal wire loop electrode; said flat metal wire loop electrode having a diamond shape; said catheter further including a proximal section having a handle and a catheter shaft section having a main central shaft lumen which extends from the handle to the distal tip section; said catheter having first and second pairs of steering wires extending from the handle to the distal tip section through the main central shaft lumen; said first pair of steering wires being connected to first and second solder points on a first face of the flat metal wire loop electrode; said second pair of steering wires extending from the handle to the distal tip section through the main central shaft lumen and being connected to third and fourth solder points on a second face of the flat metal wire loop electrode; wherein actuation of said first and second pairs of steering wires effects bi-directional deflection of the flat metal wire loop electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
173 words
An ablation catheter comprising a catheter shaft, which includes a distal tip section comprising a flat metal wire loop electrode; said flat metal wire loop electrode having a diamond shape; said catheter further including a proximal section having a handle and a catheter shaft section having a main central shaft lumen which extends from the handle to the distal tip section; said catheter having first and second pairs of steering wires extending from the handle to the distal tip section through the main central shaft lumen; said first pair of steering wires being connected to first and second solder points on a first face of the flat metal wire loop electrode; said second pair of steering wires extending from the handle to the distal tip section through the main central shaft lumen and being connected to third and fourth solder points on a second face of the flat metal wire loop electrode; wherein actuation of said first and second pairs of steering wires effects bi-directional deflection of the flat metal wire loop electrode.
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