Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Irrigated catheter
- Patent Title (中): 灌注导管
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Application No.: US11696646Application Date: 2007-04-04
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Publication No.: US08764742B2Publication Date: 2014-07-01
- Inventor: Carlo Pappone , Alan De La Rama , Peter Chen , Cary Hata
- Applicant: Carlo Pappone , Alan De La Rama , Peter Chen , Cary Hata
- 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 ; A61M25/10 ; A61M25/00

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
- US20080249463A1 Multi-Electrode Irrigated Balloon Catheter Public/Granted day:2008-10-09
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