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US7089063B2
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Deflectable tip catheter with guidewire tracking mechanism
Assignee: Atrionix Inc
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Filing: 2001-05-16
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Granted: 2006-08-08
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Expires: 2021-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A deflectable tip catheter that is used in combination with a guidewire for delivery of an ablation element to target areas of a patient's vasculature. The deflectable tip catheter has a handle portion, an elongated shaft and a deflectable tip portion. A guidewire lumen extends through the elongated shaft and deflectable tip portion. A guidewire passes through the guidewire lumen and exits from a port in the distal end of the deflectable tip portion. The deflectable tip of the catheter is deflected by manipulation of the handle portion to direct the advancement of the guidewire as the guidewire is advanced out of the distal port. By using the deflectable tip portion to direct the advancement of the guidewire, the physician's ability to navigate sharp angles is greatly improved. The deflectable tip catheter is particularly suitable for delivering an ablation element to a pulmonary vein or pulmonary vein branch for performing circumferential ultrasound vein ablation to treat atrial fibrillation.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Lesh
- 👤 Michael R. Ross
- 👤 James C Peakcock, III
- 👤 Kevin J. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 09:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B17/2202; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00059; A61B2018/00071; A61B2018/00083; A61B2018/00089; A61B2018/00095; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/0022; A61B2018/00238; A61B2018/00273; A61B2018/00279; A61B2018/00285; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00375; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00898; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0108; A61N; A61N7/00; A61N7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for placing a therapeutic or diagnostic device within a body structure comprising: providing a catheter with proximal and distal end portions and a guidewire lumen which extends along at least a portion of said distal end portion and terminates at a distal port, said catheter having said therapeutic or diagnostic device disposed on said distal end portion, said catheter having a deflectable tip located along said distal end portion, the deflectable tip being deflectable by manipulation of a pull wire; slidably engaging a guidewire within said guidewire lumen; advancing said distal end portion of said catheter into a patient's body; deflecting said deflectable tip such that said distal port is positioned to direct advancement of said guidewire toward said body structure; advancing said guidewire out of said distal port and toward said body structure; and advancing said catheter over said guidewire such that said therapeutic or diagnostic device is positioned at said body structure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for placing a therapeutic or diagnostic device within a body structure comprising: providing a catheter with proximal and distal end portions and a guidewire lumen which extends along at least a portion of said distal end portion and terminates at a distal port, said catheter having said therapeutic or diagnostic device disposed on said distal end portion, said catheter having a deflectable tip located along said distal end portion, the deflectable tip being deflectable by manipulation of a pull wire; slidably engaging a guidewire within said guidewire lumen; advancing said distal end portion of said catheter into a patient's body; deflecting said deflectable tip such that said distal port is positioned to direct advancement of said guidewire toward said body structure; advancing said guidewire out of said distal port and toward said body structure; and advancing said catheter over said guidewire such that said therapeutic or diagnostic device is positioned at said body structure.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
163 words
A method for placing a therapeutic or diagnostic device within a body structure comprising: providing a catheter with proximal and distal end portions and a guidewire lumen which extends along at least a portion of said distal end portion and terminates at a distal port, said catheter having said therapeutic or diagnostic device disposed on said distal end portion, said catheter having a deflectable tip located along said distal end portion, the deflectable tip being deflectable by manipulation of a pull wire; slidably engaging a guidewire within said guidewire lumen; advancing said distal end portion of said catheter into a patient's body; deflecting said deflectable tip such that said distal port is positioned to direct advancement of said guidewire toward said body structure; advancing said guidewire out of said distal port and toward said body structure; advancing said catheter over said guidewire such that said therapeutic or diagnostic device is positioned at said body structure; and anchoring said catheter to said body structure.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
163 words
A method for placing a therapeutic or diagnostic device within a body structure comprising: providing a catheter with proximal and distal end portions and a guidewire lumen which extends along at least a portion of said distal end portion and terminates at a distal port, said catheter having said therapeutic or diagnostic device disposed on said distal end portion, said catheter having a deflectable tip located along said distal end portion, the deflectable tip being deflectable by manipulation of a pull wire; slidably engaging a guidewire within said guidewire lumen; advancing said distal end portion of said catheter into a patient's body; deflecting said deflectable tip such that said distal port is positioned to direct advancement of said guidewire toward said body structure; advancing said guidewire out of said distal port and toward said body structure; advancing said catheter over said guidewire such that said therapeutic or diagnostic device is positioned at said body structure; and anchoring said catheter to said body structure.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
155 words
A method for placing a therapeutic or diagnostic device at a location where a pulmonary vein extends from an atrium: providing a catheter with proximal and distal end portions and a guidewire lumen which extends along at least a portion of said distal end portion and terminates at a distal port, said catheter having said therapeutic or diagnostic device disposed on said distal end portion, said catheter having a deflectable tip disposed along said distal end portion; slidably engaging a guidewire within said guidewire lumen; advancing said distal end portion of said catheter into an atrium; deflecting said deflectable tip such that said distal port is positioned to direct advancement of said guidewire toward said location; advancing said guidewire out of said distal port and toward said location; advancing said catheter over said guidewire such that said therapeutic or diagnostic device is positioned at said location; and treating a region of tissue at said location.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
155 words
A method for placing a therapeutic or diagnostic device at a location where a pulmonary vein extends from an atrium: providing a catheter with proximal and distal end portions and a guidewire lumen which extends along at least a portion of said distal end portion and terminates at a distal port, said catheter having said therapeutic or diagnostic device disposed on said distal end portion, said catheter having a deflectable tip disposed along said distal end portion; slidably engaging a guidewire within said guidewire lumen; advancing said distal end portion of said catheter into an atrium; deflecting said deflectable tip such that said distal port is positioned to direct advancement of said guidewire toward said location; advancing said guidewire out of said distal port and toward said location; advancing said catheter over said guidewire such that said therapeutic or diagnostic device is positioned at said location; and treating a region of tissue at said location.
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