Snap fit distal assembly for an ablation catheter
US5685878A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A snap-fit assembly for the distal tip of a catheter is provided. The assembly includes a thermally insulative core and a thermally conductive ablation electrode arranged to interlock with one another by snapping the two together. The core has a proximal end which is shaped to readily fit within the distal tip of an ablation catheter and includes a head which temporarily compresses as it is inserted into the ablation electrode. A method of making the distal tip assembly is also provided.
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