Circuit for a catheter or sheath and method of forming same

US8968299B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8968299-B2
Application numberUS-44341707-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 10, 2007
Priority dateOct 10, 2006
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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A circuit ( 10, 110, 210 ) configured for connecting an electrode ( 28, 126, 228 ) to a catheter or sheath is disclosed. The circuit ( 10, 110, 210 ) includes a member ( 12, 112, 212 ) having a longitudinal axis ( 14, 214 ) and configured to extend along at least a portion of the length of the catheter or sheath. The circuit ( 10, 110, 210 ) further includes a trace ( 16, 116, 230 ) printed on the member ( 12, 112, 212 ), where the trace ( 16, 116, 230 ) includes at least a longitudinal segment ( 18, 118 ) extending generally along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis ( 14, 214 ) and a transverse segment ( 20, 120 ) extending generally transverse to the longitudinal axis ( 14, 214 ). In an embodiment, the circuit further includes a pad ( 26, 126, 226 ) integral with and extending from the ( 10, 110, 210 ) proximal the transverse segment ( 20, 120 ) of the trace ( 16, 116, 230 ). A catheter or sheath assembly comprising the circuit ( 10, 110, 210 ) and an electrode ( 28, 126, 228 ) connected to the circuit ( 10, 110, 210 ) is also disclosed. A method of forming a catheter or sheath assembly is also provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A circuit configured for connecting an electrode to a catheter or sheath, said circuit comprising: a member having a longitudinal axis and configured to extend along at least a portion of the length of said catheter or sheath, said member comprising a first member transverse segment extending transverse to said longitudinal axis, a first member longitudinal segment extending from said first member transverse segment and extending along at least a portion…

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What does patent US8968299B2 cover?
A circuit ( 10, 110, 210 ) configured for connecting an electrode ( 28, 126, 228 ) to a catheter or sheath is disclosed. The circuit ( 10, 110, 210 ) includes a member ( 12, 112, 212 ) having a longitudinal axis ( 14, 214 ) and configured to extend along at least a portion of the length of the catheter or sheath. The circuit ( 10, 110, 210 ) further includes a trace ( 16, 116, 230 ) printed on …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kauphusman James V, Fuentes Allan M, Tegg Troy T, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B18/1492. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).