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Cardiac catheter employing conformal electronics for mapping

US9545285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2012
Grant dateJan 17, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/10
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for medical diagnosis and/or treatment is provided. The apparatus includes a flexible substrate, an intermediate bus disposed on the flexible substrate, and a plurality of sensing elements disposed on the flexible substrate and coupled to the intermediate bus. The plurality of sensing elements and intermediate bus are disposed on the flexible substrate such that the sensing elements are disposed at areas of minimal strain of the flexible substrate.

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