Deflectable medical devices

US9162046B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jason P. Hill · Cottage Grove, US
• Joseph M. Thielen · Buffalo, US
• Mark L. Jenson · Greenfield, US
• Patrick A. Haverkost · Corcoran, US
• Joel N. Groff · Montrose, US
• Gary L. Hendrickson · Big Lake, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 28, 2012
• Grant date: Oct 20, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 18, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/00577
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may be a deflectable medical device that includes a catheter shaft having a distal end. An ablation electrode may be disposed at the distal end. A deflection mechanism may be coupled to the catheter shaft. The deflection mechanism may include a deflection body and a pull wire coupled to the deflection body. The deflection body may have a longitudinally-extending furrow formed therein. A flex member may be disposed adjacent to the deflection mechanism.