High strength electrode assembly for catheter system including novel electrode

US10034705B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC. · US

Inventors

• John Jason Buysman · Minnetonka, US
• Ryan Kenneth Buesseler · Bristow, US
• Qingshan Ye · Plymouth, US
• Victor Kotov · Minnetonka, US
• Gregory James Dakin · Minneapolis, US
• Russ Terwey · Saint Michael, US
• Janson Lee Ayer · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 23, 2014
• Grant date: Jul 31, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/00952
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to electrode assemblies, and specifically to struts comprising electrode assemblies and electrodes contained on the struts. The electrode assembly struts are constructed to have a low profile and to have superior strength over the length of the strut such that an electrode assembly including the strut is highly resistant to radial compression. The electrodes included on the low profile, high strength strut also is designed to have a reduced profile such that electrode assemblies including the strut and electrode can easily be used with 6 French and smaller guide catheter assemblies.