Open irrigated ablation catheter with proximal cooling
US9615879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0073
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical devices and methods for using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an open-irrigated ablation catheter. The open-irrigated ablation catheter may include a catheter body, an electrode tip body with one or more irrigation ports at a distal end, and a proximal insert for providing cooling fluid to a proximal end of the electrode tip body.
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