ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER WITH BIASED TIP
    14.
    发明公开
    ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER WITH BIASED TIP 有权
    电导管与预张紧TOP

    公开(公告)号:EP1565118A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-24

    申请号:EP03781676.6

    申请日:2003-10-31

    申请人: C.R. BARD, INC.

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61M25/00

    摘要: An Electrophysiology catheter including control, localization, and/or fluid delivery features, and methods of using the same. One embodiment of the invention is directed to an electrophysiology catheter including a superelastic wire which is shaped to bias the orientation of the catheter and a cable, and a method of controlling the catheter using the cable. Another embodiment is directed to an electrophysiology catheter including an adhesive to bias the orientation of the catheter. A further embodiment is directed to an electrophysiology catheter including an adhesive and one or more cables, and a method of controlling the catheter using the one or more cables. Another embodiment is directed to a method using acts of injecting a fluid into the heart of a patient and adjusting the diameter of an arcuate curve of the catheter. Further embodiments are directed to a catheter having multiple position sensors on an arcuate curve of the catheterm or a position sensor associated with a movable electrode of the catheter.

    STEERABLE ELECTRODE CATHETER
    16.
    发明公开
    STEERABLE ELECTRODE CATHETER 失效
    应税导管

    公开(公告)号:EP0787019A1

    公开(公告)日:1997-08-06

    申请号:EP96930688.0

    申请日:1996-08-23

    申请人: C.R. Bard Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61B5 A61M25

    摘要: A steerable catheter includes control handle having a generally tubular housing with a longitudinal slot therein in which an axially or longitudinally movable tow-part slideblock resides, and a generally cylindrical, rotatably mounted thumbwheel surrounding a distal portion of the tubular housing, for controlling the axial translation of the slideblock. The pullwire passes into the distal end of the control handle and is only secured to the proximal part of the two-part slideblock so as to prevent the user from placing the pullwire under compression. A tip radius adjusting wire is attached to and extends distally from a slide actuator in the control handle into and through the main catheter shaft portion. The free distal end of the tip radius adjusting wire is selectably locatable at different positions. The radius of curvature of the tip portion, when deflected, depends upon how far distally into the deflectable tip portion the radius adjusting wire has been advanced by the user. The electrode catheter thus has a deflectable tip whose radius of curvature is adjustable over a relatively wide range.

    HANDLE DESIGN FOR A MEDICAL CATHETER
    17.
    发明授权
    HANDLE DESIGN FOR A MEDICAL CATHETER 有权
    手柄设计,能医用导管

    公开(公告)号:EP1387641B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-19

    申请号:EP02766832.6

    申请日:2002-04-26

    申请人: C.R. BARD, INC.

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: A handle for use with a catheter, the handle including a housing, a cable, and a guide. The housing has a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis that extends from the proximal end of the housing to the distal end of the housing. The cable is disposed in the housing and extends through the proximal end of the housing. A portion of the cable that is disposed in the housing is movable, under compression, in a first direction that is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the housing. The guide is disposed in the housing and is adapted to prevent the portion of the cable from moving in a second direction that is transverse to the first direction when the portion of the cable is moved in the first direction. The handle is suitable for use with an electrophysiology catheter having an elongated shaft.

    STEERABLE CATHETER
    18.
    发明授权
    STEERABLE CATHETER 失效
    应税导管

    公开(公告)号:EP0787019B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-11

    申请号:EP96930688.5

    申请日:1996-08-23

    申请人: C.R. Bard Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61M25/01

    摘要: A steerable catheter includes control handle having a generally tubular housing with a longitudinal slot therein in which an axially or longitudinally movable tow-part slideblock resides, and a generally cylindrical, rotatably mounted thumbwheel surrounding a distal portion of the tubular housing, for controlling the axial translation of the slideblock. The pullwire passes into the distal end of the control handle and is only secured to the proximal part of the two-part slideblock so as to prevent the user from placing the pullwire under compression. A tip radius adjusting wire is attached to and extends distally from a slide actuator in the control handle into and through the main catheter shaft portion. The free distal end of the tip radius adjusting wire is selectably locatable at different positions. The radius of curvature of the tip portion, when deflected, depends upon how far distally into the deflectable tip portion the radius adjusting wire has been advanced by the user. The electrode catheter thus has a deflectable tip whose radius of curvature is adjustable over a relatively wide range.

    ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER FOR MAPPING AND/OR ABLATION
    19.
    发明公开
    ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER FOR MAPPING AND/OR ABLATION 有权
    ELEKTROPHYSIOLOGIE-KATHETER ZUR MAPPING UND ABLATION

    公开(公告)号:EP1383567A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-28

    申请号:EP02719403.4

    申请日:2002-03-29

    申请人: C.R. BARD, INC.

    IPC分类号: A61M25/00

    摘要: Catheters for mapping and/or ablation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the catheter comprises a handle, a flexible shaft, a tip assembly, and a cable. The handle includes an actuator and is attached, at its distal end, to the proximal end of the flexible shaft. The flexible shaft has a longitudinal axis that extends along a length of the shaft. The proximal end of the tip assembly is attached to the distal end of the shaft and includes a fixed bend of approximatley ninety degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The distal end of the tip assembly includes an arcuate curve having a diameter. The arcuate curve is oriented in a plane that is approximatley perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The cable is attached to the actuator and the distal end of the tip assembly, and extends through the shaft. The cable is adapted to change the diameter of the arcuate curve in response to movement of the actuator.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于映射和/或消融的导管。 在一个实施例中,导管包括手柄,柔性轴,尖端组件和电缆。 手柄包括致动器,并且在其远端处附接到柔性轴的近端。 柔性轴具有沿着轴的长度延伸的纵向轴线。 尖端组件的近端附接到轴的远端,并且包括相对于轴的纵向轴线近似90度的固定弯曲部。 尖端组件的远端包括具有直径的弧形曲线。 弧形曲线在垂直于轴的纵向轴线的平面中定向。 电缆连接到致动器和尖端组件的远端,并且延伸穿过轴。 电缆适于响应于致动器的移动而改变弧形曲线的直径。