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Intravascular sensing device
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-04
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Granted: 1999-10-19
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Expires: 2017-11-04
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 at least one bipolar electrode pair on a distal section of the elongated device to intravascularly detect electrical activity within the patient's heart. The catheter or guidewire preferably has a tubular shaft formed of braided strands which include a plurality of insulated conductors which are electrically connected to the bipolar electrodes.
Inventors
- 👤 Laszlo Littmann
- 👤 Gene Samson
- 👤 Gabriel Vegh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12131; A61B17/1214; A61B17/12145; A61B17/1215; A61B17/12163; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/02007; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/283; A61B5/287; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/6852; 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; A61B2017/1205; A61B2017/12054; A61B2017/12063; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0209; A61B2562/0215; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
An intravascular assembly, comprising: a) an elongated intravascular catheter having an elongated shaft, proximal and distal ends, a port in the proximal end, a port in the distal end, an inner lumen extending within the elongated shaft to and in fluid communication with the ports in the proximal and distal ends, a distal section configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or cardiac vein of a patient's heart, a plurality of electrodes mounted on and longitudinally spaced along a length of the distal section thereof and a plurality of electrical conductors extending along the catheter shaft with each electrode being electrically connected to a separate electrical conductor; and b) an elongated intravascular guidewire device slidably disposed within the inner lumen of the elongated intravascular catheter, comprising: an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections with the distal section being configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or a cardiac vein of a patient's heart and having a core member extending to a distal extremity thereof and forming at least in part a shapeable flexible guiding tip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
An intravascular assembly, comprising: a) an elongated intravascular catheter having an elongated shaft, proximal and distal ends, a port in the proximal end, a port in the distal end, an inner lumen extending within the elongated shaft to and in fluid communication with the ports in the proximal and distal ends, a distal section configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or cardiac vein of a patient's heart, a plurality of electrodes mounted on and longitudinally spaced along a length of the distal section thereof and a plurality of electrical conductors extending along the catheter shaft with each electrode being electrically connected to a separate electrical conductor; and b) an elongated intravascular guidewire device slidably disposed within the inner lumen of the elongated intravascular catheter, comprising: an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections with the distal section being configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or a cardiac vein of a patient's heart and having a core member extending to a distal extremity thereof and forming at least in part a shapeable flexible guiding tip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The intravascular assembly of claim 1 wherein the guidewire device includes at least one pair of bipolar electrodes mounted on the distal shaft section with the electrodes being electrically connected to separate electrical conductors which extend to the proximal section of the elongated shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
181 words
An intravascular assembly, comprising: a) an elongated catheter having an elongated shaft comprising a tubular member formed of braided strands which include a plurality of electrical conductors, proximal and distal ends, a port in the proximal end, a port in the distal end, an inner lumen extending within the elongated shaft to and in fluid communication with the ports in the proximal and distal ends, a distal section configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or cardiac vein of a patient's heart, a plurality of sensing electrodes mounted on and longitudinally spaced along a length of the distal section thereof and with each electrode being electrically connected to a said electrical conductor; and b) an elongated guidewire device slidably disposed within the inner lumen of the elongated catheter, comprising: an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections with the distal section being configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or a cardiac vein of a patient's heart and having a core member extending to a distal extremity thereof and forming at least in part a shapeable flexible guiding tip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
181 words
An intravascular assembly, comprising: a) an elongated catheter having an elongated shaft comprising a tubular member formed of braided strands which include a plurality of electrical conductors, proximal and distal ends, a port in the proximal end, a port in the distal end, an inner lumen extending within the elongated shaft to and in fluid communication with the ports in the proximal and distal ends, a distal section configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or cardiac vein of a patient's heart, a plurality of sensing electrodes mounted on and longitudinally spaced along a length of the distal section thereof and with each electrode being electrically connected to a said electrical conductor; and b) an elongated guidewire device slidably disposed within the inner lumen of the elongated catheter, comprising: an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections with the distal section being configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or a cardiac vein of a patient's heart and having a core member extending to a distal extremity thereof and forming at least in part a shapeable flexible guiding tip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
180 words
An intravascular assembly, comprising: a) an elongated catheter having an elongated shaft comprising a tubular member formed of braided strands which include a plurality of electrical conductors, proximal and distal ends, a port in the proximal end, a port in the distal end, an inner lumen extending within the elongated shaft to and in fluid communication with the ports in the proximal and distal ends, a distal section configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or cardiac vein of a patient's heart, a plurality of electrodes mounted on and longitudinally spaced along a length of the distal section thereof and with each electrode being electrically connected to a said electrical conductor; and b) an elongated guidewire device slidably disposed within the inner lumen of the elongated catheter, comprising: an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections with the distal section being configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or a cardiac vein of a patient's heart and having a core member extending to a distal extremity thereof and forming at least in part a shapeable flexible guiding tip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
180 words
An intravascular assembly, comprising: a) an elongated catheter having an elongated shaft comprising a tubular member formed of braided strands which include a plurality of electrical conductors, proximal and distal ends, a port in the proximal end, a port in the distal end, an inner lumen extending within the elongated shaft to and in fluid communication with the ports in the proximal and distal ends, a distal section configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or cardiac vein of a patient's heart, a plurality of electrodes mounted on and longitudinally spaced along a length of the distal section thereof and with each electrode being electrically connected to a said electrical conductor; and b) an elongated guidewire device slidably disposed within the inner lumen of the elongated catheter, comprising: an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections with the distal section being configured to be advanceable through a coronary artery or a cardiac vein of a patient's heart and having a core member extending to a distal extremity thereof and forming at least in part a shapeable flexible guiding tip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The intravascular assembly of claim 4 wherein each electrode is electrically connected to a separate electrical conductor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The intravascular assembly of claim 5 wherein the electrodes on the guidewire device are electrically connected to separate electrical conductors which extend to the proximal section of the guidewire device elongated shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intravascular assembly of claim 4 wherein the guidewire device includes a plurality of electrodes mounted on the distal shaft section thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
An intravascular catheter, comprising: a) an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections and a lumen extending therein configured to slidably receive a guidewire, with the distal section being configured to be advanceable through a vein or artery of a patient's heart, and the shaft including a tubular member formed of braided strands which include a plurality of insulated electrical conductors, b) at least four electrodes mounted on a length of the distal section with the electrodes having a substantially uniform interelectrode spacing and being secured to the tubular member, and c) at least one electrical connector on a proximal end of the shaft which has separate electrical connecting means connected to the individual electrical conductors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
116 words
An intravascular catheter, comprising: a) an elongated shaft having proximal and distal sections and a lumen extending therein configured to slidably receive a guidewire, with the distal section being configured to be advanceable through a vein or artery of a patient's heart, and the shaft including a tubular member formed of braided strands which include a plurality of insulated electrical conductors, b) at least four electrodes mounted on a length of the distal section with the electrodes having a substantially uniform interelectrode spacing and being secured to the tubular member, and c) at least one electrical connector on a proximal end of the shaft which has separate electrical connecting means connected to the individual electrical conductors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 8 wherein each electrode is electrically connected to a separate electrical conductor.
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