Catheter assembly and associated method
US8929969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0043
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter assembly for use in an anatomy can include an elongated body, which can have a proximal end and a distal end. The body can also define a lumen from the proximal end to the distal end. The assembly can include at least one electrode, which can be coupled to the distal end to sense an electrical activity within the anatomy. The assembly can include a core wire, which can be received within the lumen from the proximal end to the distal end. The core wire can be configured to move the distal end from a first configuration to a second configuration. The assembly can also include a necked portion, which can be formed between the proximal end and the distal end to provide increased stiffness to the distal end of the body.
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