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Irrigated catheter with improved fluid flow

US9561075B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2013
Grant dateFeb 7, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/1047
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An irrigated catheter with uniform cooling and/or uniform fluid distribution in longitudinally spaced apart elution holes by varying the diameter of a fluid delivery lumen. A number of elution holes are provided in a tip region of a catheter body, and these elution holes are in fluid communication with the lumen through ducts. The fluid delivery lumen may be provided with a flow constrictor to restrict flow of fluid towards the distal region.

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