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Branched structures for supporting multiple electrode elements
Assignee: EP Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1996-12-19
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Granted: 2000-06-06
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Expires: 2016-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A catheter assembly comprises a first branch body having a first axis, a second branch body extending in a non-parallel relationship with respect to the first axis, and at least one electrode carried by the second branch body. In use, the first branch body can be located within a pulmonary vein within the left atrium, while the electrode carried by the second branch body is located in contact with endocardial tissue outside the pulmonary vein. Ablation energy can be transmitted from the electrode to contacted endocardial tissue while the first branch body is located within the pulmonary vein.
Inventors
- 👤 James G Whayne
- 👤 Sidney D Fleischman
- 👤 Russell B Thompson
- 👤 David K Swanson
- 👤 Yi Yang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00059; A61B2018/00065; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00791; A61B2018/00797; A61B2018/00815; A61B2018/00821; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1407; A61B2018/1425; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M2025/0163; A61M25/0144; A61M25/0147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A catheter apparatus, comprising: a first catheter body having a side wall defining a longitudinally extending lumen, an aperture formed in the side wall, and an anchoring branch portion; a second catheter body located within the lumen and having a distal portion extending outwardly through the aperture and secured to the first catheter body; and a rotation control device adapted to rotate at least the distal portion of the second catheter body about an axis defined by the lumen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A catheter apparatus, comprising: a first catheter body having a side wall defining a longitudinally extending lumen, an aperture formed in the side wall, and an anchoring branch portion; a second catheter body located within the lumen and having a distal portion extending outwardly through the aperture and secured to the first catheter body; and a rotation control device adapted to rotate at least the distal portion of the second catheter body about an axis defined by the lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: an advancement control device adapted to advance the second catheter through the lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: at least one operative element carried by the second catheter body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the at least one operative element comprises an electrode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
A catheter apparatus, comprising: a sheath defining a longitudinally extending sheath lumen; a first catheter body having a side wall defining a longitudinally extending catheter lumen, an aperture formed in the side wall, and an anchoring branch portion; a second catheter body located within the catheter lumen and having a distal portion extending outwardly through the aperture and a distal end located outside the first catheter body; a pull wire fixedly secured to the second catheter body and extending proximally within the sheath lumen and outside the first catheter body; and a rotation control device adapted to rotate at least the distal portion of the second catheter body about an axis defined by the catheter lumen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
A catheter apparatus, comprising: a sheath defining a longitudinally extending sheath lumen; a first catheter body having a side wall defining a longitudinally extending catheter lumen, an aperture formed in the side wall, and an anchoring branch portion; a second catheter body located within the catheter lumen and having a distal portion extending outwardly through the aperture and a distal end located outside the first catheter body; a pull wire fixedly secured to the second catheter body and extending proximally within the sheath lumen and outside the first catheter body; and a rotation control device adapted to rotate at least the distal portion of the second catheter body about an axis defined by the catheter lumen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 5, further comprising: an advancement control device adapted to advance the second catheter through the catheter lumen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 5, further comprising: at least one operative element carried by the second catheter body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the at least one operative element comprises an electrode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
A catheter apparatus, comprising: a catheter body having a main portion extending along a longitudinal axis, defining a longitudinally extending lumen, and having a branch portion defining an end integral with the main portion and a free end, the branch portion being arranged such that the lumen and the branch portion define a non-zero angle therebetween and the free end of the branch portion is offset from the longitudinal axis; an anchoring branch located within the lumen, longitudinally movable relative to the lumen and extending outwardly from the lumen; and a rotation control device adapted to rotate at least the branch portion of the catheter body relative to anchoring branch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
110 words
A catheter apparatus, comprising: a catheter body having a main portion extending along a longitudinal axis, defining a longitudinally extending lumen, and having a branch portion defining an end integral with the main portion and a free end, the branch portion being arranged such that the lumen and the branch portion define a non-zero angle therebetween and the free end of the branch portion is offset from the longitudinal axis; an anchoring branch located within the lumen, longitudinally movable relative to the lumen and extending outwardly from the lumen; and a rotation control device adapted to rotate at least the branch portion of the catheter body relative to anchoring branch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 9, further comprising: a bend control device adapted to bend the branch portion of the catheter body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein the bend control device comprises a steering wire.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 9, further comprising: at least one operative element carried by the branch portion of the catheter body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein the at least one operative element comprises an electrode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein the branch portion defines an outer perimeter and the electrode carried by the branch portion extends continuously at least half way around the outer perimeter of the branch portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein the electrode carried by the branch portion extends continuously and completely around the outer perimeter of the branch portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 9, further comprising: a guide wire carried by the anchoring branch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the branch portion of the catheter body is integrally joined to the anchoring branch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 9, further comprising: an expandable body carried by at least one of the branch portion of the catheter body and the anchoring branch.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the lumen defines a longitudinal axis, the catheter includes an opening located at a point on the longitudinal axis lumen defining the longitudinal end of the lumen, and the anchoring branch passes through the opening.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the branch portion is substantially linear from the end integral with the main portion to the free end.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catheter apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the anchoring branch exits the lumen at a location that is not within the branch portion.
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