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Endocardial mapping catheter

US6826421B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 2000
Grant dateNov 30, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 7, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49117
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mapping catheter is described to map electric field activity in a heart chamber. The catheter has a first grouping of electrodes positioned so that they are not in contact with the patient's heart. The catheter also having a second set of electrodes positioned in contact with the patient's heart.

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