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Mapping and ablation catheter system
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Filing: 2001-08-24
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Granted: 2002-08-06
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Expires: 2021-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A recording and ablation catheter method and system for creating linear lesions in an atrial or other chamber of a heart is disclosed which includes an array of readily controlled electroded arcuate distal working catheter shapes that are easily deployed to contact the inner wall surface of the right atrial cardiac chamber in a manner that enables easy recording and mapping of impulses and thereafter facilitates sustained contact so that linear lesions can be produced from an array of mapping and ablation electrode devices serially spaced along the working catheter shape.
Inventors
- 👤 Boaz Avitall
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:59
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; A61B5/6855; A61B5/6856; A61B5/6859; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/06; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22038; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2018/00023; A61B2018/00029; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00059; A61B2018/00071; A61B2018/00077; A61B2018/00107; A61B2018/00148; A61B2018/0016; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196; A61B2018/00273; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00357; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00577; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00839; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1407; A61B2018/1475; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61B2218/005; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043; A61B90/00; A61B90/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A recording and ablation catheter system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) wherein said recording and ablation system further comprises a guide member and a guide member eye that slideably threads over said guide member for navigating said recording and ablation device within a vascular or cardiac chamber, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said guide member to produce a desired shape to address an inner surface of a chamber of interest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A recording and ablation catheter system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) wherein said recording and ablation system further comprises a guide member and a guide member eye that slideably threads over said guide member for navigating said recording and ablation device within a vascular or cardiac chamber, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said guide member to produce a desired shape to address an inner surface of a chamber of interest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A recording and ablation system as in claim 1 further comprising a locking mechanism to prevent relative rotation between said recording and ablation device and said guide member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
174 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) wherein said electrodes are selected from the group of conductive elements consisting of patterned conductors, conductive films and continuous conductive filament material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
174 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) wherein said electrodes are selected from the group of conductive elements consisting of patterned conductors, conductive films and continuous conductive filament material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
192 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) wherein said recording and ablation device is in the form of a deployable ribbon loop wherein both ends of said loop are axially adjustable to vary the loop that protrudes from the opening in said hollow outer catheter or sheath.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
192 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) wherein said recording and ablation device is in the form of a deployable ribbon loop wherein both ends of said loop are axially adjustable to vary the loop that protrudes from the opening in said hollow outer catheter or sheath.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A recording and ablation system as in claim 4 wherein said loop comprises a pair of segments emerging and extending from a distal opening in said outer catheter or sheath joined by a flexible bridge to form a continuous exposed loop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
166 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) wherein the distal tip of said recording and ablation device includes a guide device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
166 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) wherein the distal tip of said recording and ablation device includes a guide device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
169 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) a shape control element connected at or near the distal tip of the recording and ablation device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
169 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) a shape control element connected at or near the distal tip of the recording and ablation device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A recording and ablation system as in claim 7 wherein the recording and ablation device is connected to a plurality of separately adjustable shape control elements capable of contorting said continuous array of electrodes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
164 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) a system to infuse cooling fluid to said recording and ablation device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
164 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) a system to infuse cooling fluid to said recording and ablation device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
167 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) one or more vent openings in said outer catheter or sheath for releasing trapped air.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
167 words
A recording and ablation system for mapping electrical activity and creating ablation lesions in a cardiac chamber of interest comprising: (a) a hollow outer catheter or sheath; (b) a recording and ablation device operable within said outer catheter or sheath and extendable to protrude from an opening in said outer catheter or sheath, said recording and ablation device being axially adjustable relative to said sheath and having a distal tip; (c) wherein said recording and ablation device is selected from guide-mounted flexible inner catheters, flexible inner catheters with one or more attached shape control elements and adjustable length deployable ribbon loop devices; (d) wherein said recording and ablation device comprises a plurality of serially spaced, electrically isolated, separately connected, selectively energizable electrodes in one combination forming a continuous array; (e) a circuit system enabling separate signal reception for mapping and separate, selective energization to accomplish ablation of a desired shape; and (f) one or more vent openings in said outer catheter or sheath for releasing trapped air.
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