SEALS AND REINFORCEMENT FOR IRRIGATED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY BALLOON CATHETER WITH FLEXIBLE-CIRCUIT ELECTRODES

    公开(公告)号:EP3791818A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-17

    申请号:EP20195648.9

    申请日:2020-09-11

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: An irrigated electrophysiology balloon catheter with flexible-circuit electrodes is disclosed. To help prevent fluids, e.g., irrigation fluid or air, from passing between a space between an inner tubular shaft and an outer tubular shaft of the catheter, a first seal and a second seal may be provided about locations where the inner tubular shaft emerges from the outer tubular shaft. The materials and dimensions of these seals are instrumental in ensuring that the seals are sufficiently robust such that they do not fail during use of the catheter. Additionally, the flexible-circuit electrodes may include substrates adhered to the balloon. Delamination of these substrates may be prevented by use of a reinforcement component that extends the length of the balloon.

    STEERABLE SHEATH WITH VARIABLE CURVE SPAN
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3881755A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-22

    申请号:EP21162748.4

    申请日:2021-03-16

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00 A61B18/14 A61M25/01

    摘要: A guiding sheath assembly (300) has a shaft (322) that is operable to define more than one deflection curvature and defines a lumen to slidably receive a cardiovascular catheter. The guiding sheath assembly includes a proximal section, a distal section, and a stiffener member. The proximal section has a proximal shaft that defines a proximal lumen extending distally along a longitudinal axis to the distal section. The distal section has a distal shaft that defines a distal lumen that is configured to be biased (e.g., resiliently biased) laterally away from the longitudinal axis. The stiffener member is a rigid elongate member, such as an inner tubular member, that is configured to counteract the bias of the distal shaft. Longitudinal movement of the stiffener member relative to the distal section enables the operator to select and set a deflection curvature of the distal section.