Out of plane deflectable catheters

US11583658B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Zhongping Yang · Woodbury, US
• Megan L. Platner · Eden Prairie, US
• Kimberly A. Ganzel · Centerville, US
• Jay Rassat · Buffalo, US
• Michael L Freiborg · New Hope, US
• Varun Bhatia · Minneapolis, US
• Terrell M. Williams · Brooklyn Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 2019
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2023
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M25/0147
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An example catheter includes a handle assembly having a control member, an elongate body, a pull wire, and at least one radiopaque marker. The elongate body defines a lumen configured to receive a medical electrical lead including at least one electrode array. The elongate body includes a proximal portion coupled to the handle assembly and a distal portion that includes an articulating segment and a preformed curve segment. The at least one radiopaque marker is positioned on the distal portion. The pull wire extends from the control member and is anchored to the elongate body distal to the articulating segment such that actuation of the control member controllably bends the articulating segment in a first curve in a first geometric plane. The preformed curve segment defines a second curve in a second geometric plane different from the first geometric plane.