Gold-based ablation electrode and method

US10772680B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Christiane Leitold · Wölfersheim, DE
• Thorsten Keller · Neupotz, DE
• Lydia Buckow · Pfungstadt, DE
• Christian Hammermeister · Bruchköbel, DE
• Winfried Krämer · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 14, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 15, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 8, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/0209
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

One aspect relates to an ablation electrode for high-frequency ablation in medical technology, whereby the ablation electrode includes a gold alloy. One aspect relates to a catheter tip for use with a catheter device, including an ablation electrode, as well as a catheter device for high-frequency ablation, including a catheter tip, as well as the use of an ablation electrode, a catheter tip or a catheter device for high-frequency ablation; as well as a process for production of an ablation electrode.