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Intravascular sensing device

US5682885A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1996
Grant dateNov 4, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/043
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for detecting electrical activity within a patient's heart comprising an elongated intravascular device, such as a catheter or guidewire, having at least one bipolar electrode pair on a distal section of the elongated device to intravascularly detect electrical activity within the patient's heart. The catheter or guidewire preferably has a tubular shaft formed of braided strands which include a plurality of insulated conductors which are electrically connected to the bipolar electrodes.

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