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Flex tip fluid lumen assembly with termination tube

US9861738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

19Claims

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Assignee

ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC. · US

Inventors

Daniel J. Potter · Stillwater, US
Xuan Yen Khieu · Maple Grove, US
Benjamin Breidall · Eden Prairie, US
Andrew Oliverius · Eagan, US
Sameer Pai · Plymouth, US
Troy T. Tegg · Elk River, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2014
Grant date	Jan 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/015
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter tip is disclosed comprising a tip electrode comprising a ledge feature, and a center cavity and a manifold assembly comprising a fluid lumen manifold and a stop tube. The stop tube can be coupled to the fluid lumen manifold and configured to abut the ledge feature such that a distal end of the fluid lumen manifold extends a pre-determined distance into the center cavity of the tip electrode. The fluid lumen manifold can comprise a plurality of sideholes which can be sized and configured to distribute an irrigant to the tip electrode. The catheter tip can comprise a flexible tip electrode.

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