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Ablation catheter with electrodes

US12324620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

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

Inventors

Alan de la Rama · Cerritos, US
Peter Chen · Irvine, US
Cary Hata · Irvine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 8, 2023
Grant date	Jun 10, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter configured to deliver therapeutic energy to a tissue is disclosed. The catheter comprises an elongate shaft extending along a shaft longitudinal axis. The catheter further comprises a flexible tip assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft, the flexible tip assembly comprising at least three mapping electrodes equally spaced about a circumference of the flexible tip, a flexible ablation electrode, and a plurality of irrigation ports. The catheter further comprises an irrigation lumen extending through the elongate shaft and into an interior of the flexible tip assembly, wherein the irrigation lumen is configured to direct irrigation fluid to the plurality of irrigation ports.

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