Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Irrigated catheter
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Application No.: US16543277Application Date: 2019-08-16
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Publication No.: US11596470B2Publication Date: 2023-03-07
- Inventor: Carlo Pappone , Alan de la Rama , Peter Chen , Cary Hata
- Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION, INC.
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION, INC.
- Current Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: Armstrong Teasdale LLP
- Main IPC: A61B18/14
- IPC: A61B18/14 ; A61M25/00 ; A61M25/10 ; A61B18/00
Abstract:
A fluid delivery catheter configured to allow optimal fluid distribution through each electrode by varying the diameter of a catheter lumen is disclosed. Uniform or different fluid flow rates through longitudinally spaced apart elution holes may be achieved. Exemplary fluids for use with the catheter include a cooling fluid, a therapeutic fluid, and a medication.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200038103A1 MULTI-ELECTRODE IRRIGATED BALLOON CATHETER Public/Granted day:2020-02-06
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