Thin film mapping catheter
US12226141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/0212
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to mapping catheters, and in particular to mapping catheters having thin film electrodes used in sensing electrical activity within a patient. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a medical device having a hollow core, a balloon disposed over at least a portion of the hollow core, and a flexible framework having one or more thin film elements formed on at least a portion of the balloon. The one or more thin film elements comprise a plurality of mapping electrodes.
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