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Open irrigated ablation catheter with proximal cooling

US9615879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2014
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 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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