Catheter with direct cooling on nonablating element
US9144460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/015
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter tip electrode has a tissue contacting surface which electrically conducts RF energy to the tissue and is more thermally conductive than adjacent non-electrically conductive coating or cover which prevents RF conduction to the tissue contacting that surface. The tip electrode has a shell with a nonablating hollow proximal neck portion and a distal ablating portion defining a fluid chamber, and a plug-like support member which is configured with a fluid channel on its outer surface so a fluid passage is provided between the member and the neck portion for convective or direct cooling of the nonablating neck portion and nonconductive tubing covering it.
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