Catheter assembly and associated method

US8929969B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8929969-B2
Application numberUS-53326409-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 31, 2009
Priority dateApr 14, 2009
Publication dateJan 6, 2015
Grant dateJan 6, 2015

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A catheter assembly for use in an anatomy can include an elongated body, which can have a proximal end and a distal end. The body can also define a lumen from the proximal end to the distal end. The assembly can include at least one electrode, which can be coupled to the distal end to sense an electrical activity within the anatomy. The assembly can include a core wire, which can be received within the lumen from the proximal end to the distal end. The core wire can be configured to move the distal end from a first configuration to a second configuration. The assembly can also include a necked portion, which can be formed between the proximal end and the distal end to provide increased stiffness to the distal end of the body.

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What is claimed is: 1. A catheter assembly for use in an anatomy comprising: an elongated body having body wall, a proximal end defining a first outer diameter, and a distal end defining a second outer diameter, and defining a lumen from the proximal end to the distal end; at least one electrode coupled to the distal end that senses an electrical activity within the anatomy; a core wire received within the lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end and bonded with…

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What does patent US8929969B2 cover?
A catheter assembly for use in an anatomy can include an elongated body, which can have a proximal end and a distal end. The body can also define a lumen from the proximal end to the distal end. The assembly can include at least one electrode, which can be coupled to the distal end to sense an electrical activity within the anatomy. The assembly can include a core wire, which can be received wi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gillis Edward M, Beltran Christine, Medtronic Ablation Frontiers
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61M25/0009. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).