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Catheter with improved irrigated tip electrode having two-piece construction, and method of manufacturing therefor

US12324621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2023
Grant dateJun 10, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2218/002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter has a two-piece tip electrode with a shell and a support structure that are secured to each other by multiple redundant mechanisms in order to reduce the risk of tip detachment during a procedure. The tip electrode includes at least two different welds attaching the shell to the support structure to provide a dual failure mode. One weld includes a seam weld and another weld includes a penetration weld.

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