摘要:
Flexible high-density mapping catheter tips and flexible ablation catheter tips with onboard high-density mapping electrodes are disclosed. These tips can be used for diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias. The flexible, distal tips are adapted to conform to tissue and comprise a plurality of microelectrodes mounted to permit relative movement among at least some of the microelectrodes. The flexible tip portions may comprise a flexible framework forming a flexible array of microelectrodes (for example, a planar or cylindrical array) adapted to conform to tissue and constructed at least in part from nonconductive material in some embodiments. The flexible array of microelectrodes may be formed from a plurality of rows of longitudinally-aligned microelectrodes. The flexible array may further comprise, for example, a plurality of electrode-carrying arms or electrode-carrier bands. Multiple flexible frameworks may be present on a single device. A delivery adapter having an internal compression cone is also disclosed.
摘要:
Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a flexible catheter tip. The flexible catheter tip can comprise an inboard understructure that defines a tip longitudinal axis, wherein the inboard understructure is formed from a first continuous element that includes a first rectangular cross-section. In some embodiments, an outboard understructure can extend along the tip longitudinal axis, wherein the outboard understructure is formed from a second continuous element that includes a second rectangular cross-section.
摘要:
Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a flexible catheter tip. The flexible catheter tip can comprise an inboard understructure that defines a tip longitudinal axis, wherein the inboard understructure is formed from a first continuous element that includes a first rectangular cross-section. In some embodiments, an outboard understructure can extend along the tip longitudinal axis, wherein the outboard understructure is formed from a second continuous element that includes a second rectangular cross-section.
摘要:
Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a flexible catheter tip. The flexible catheter tip can comprise an inboard understructure that defines a tip longitudinal axis, wherein the inboard understructure is formed from a first continuous element that includes a first rectangular cross-section. In some embodiments, an outboard understructure can extend along the tip longitudinal axis, wherein the outboard understructure is formed from a second continuous element that includes a second rectangular cross-section.
摘要:
A catheter comprising a catheter shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter shaft defining a catheter shaft longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end; a flexible tip portion located adjacent to the distal end of the catheter shaft, the flexible tip portion comprising a flexible framework comprising nonconductive material; and a plurality of microelectrodes (196) mounted on the flexible framework and forming a flexible array of microelectrodes adapted to conform to tissue; wherein the flexible framework is configured to facilitate relative movement among at least some of the microelectrodes (196) relative to other of the microelectrodes (196); and wherein the nonconductive material insulates each microelectrode from other microelectrodes (196); wherein the plurality of microelectrodes (196) are mounted on the flexible framework and arranged in a plurality of groups; wherein each group of the plurality of groups of microelectrodes (196) comprises a row of longitudinally-aligned microelectrodes aligned parallel to the catheter shaft longitudinal axis; and wherein the flexible array of microelectrodes (196) comprises a two-sided planar array of microelectrodes, wherein the microelectrodes are configured for contacting tissue on a front side and a back side of the planar array; wherein the flexible framework comprises a plurality of longitudinally-extending and laterally separated arms (190, 192, 194, 188) extending parallel to the catheter shaft longitudinal axis, and lying in a plane; wherein each longitudinally-extending arm (190, 192, 194, 188) has a group of the plurality of groups of microelectrodes (196) distributed and located thereon; wherein a proximal bushing (206) is mounted on the distal end of the catheter shaft; wherein the proximal portion of each of the longitudinally-extending arms extends through the proximal bushing; wherein each longitudinally-extending arm exits from a distal end of the proximal bushing (206).
摘要:
A catheter configured to deliver therapeutic energy to a tissue can include can include an elongate shaft extending along a shaft longitudinal axis and comprising a shaft proximal end and a shaft distal end. The catheter can include a flexible tip assembly comprising a tip assembly outer surface, wherein the flexible tip assembly is connected to the shaft distal end and is configured to deliver therapeutic energy to the tissue, and wherein the flexible tip assembly further includes. The flexible tip assembly can include an insulative layer comprising an insulative layer outer surface, wherein the insulative layer is disposed on the tip assembly outer surface and a mapping electrode disposed on the insulative layer outer surface.
摘要:
Self-expanding lead including a lead body having a distal body end, a proximal body end, and a central axis extending therebetween. The lead body includes first and second outer arms and an inner arm disposed between the first and second outer arms. The first and second outer arms and the inner arm extend lengthwise between the proximal body end and the distal body end. The lead also includes an array of electrodes that are configured to apply a neurostimulation therapy within an epidural space of a patient. At least some of the electrodes are positioned along the first and second outer arms. Each of the first and second outer arms includes a resilient member that is biased to flex the corresponding first and second outer arms from a collapsed condition to an expanded condition in a lateral direction away from the inner arm.