Catheter with Flow Diverter and Force Sensor

    公开(公告)号:US20190336210A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US16516074

    申请日:2019-07-18

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61B5/00 A61B5/06

    摘要: A catheter probe comprises an insertion tube, and a distal end with a distal electrode, a force sensor to detect force on the distal electrode, and an irrigated electrode mounted on a coupling member of the force sensor, which has a tubular form surrounding a central space occupied by components, including force sensing coils. A fluid diverter that passes fluid to the proximal irrigated electrode is configured as an insert or an integrated projection of the coupling member, which configuration minimizes its space demand within the coupling member. Thus, the diameter of the distal end need not be increased. The fluid diverter has a proximal entry opening and a distal exit opening connected by a fluid passage with at least a radial branch and at least an axial branch. The irrigated electrode is mounted over the distal exit opening to receive fluid from the fluid passage.

    CATHETER WITH ADJUSTABLE DEFLECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210128878A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-06

    申请号:US17145446

    申请日:2021-01-11

    IPC分类号: A61M25/01 A61M25/00

    摘要: A catheter having a catheter shaft that has a more uniform construction throughout its length and is able to provide more than one deflection curvature. The catheter shaft includes a flexible outer tubular member, and a less flexible inner tubular member extending through the outer tubular member in a proximal section of the catheter shaft, wherein the inner tubular member is afforded longitudinal movement relative to the outer tubular member. The catheter also includes at least one puller wire extending through the inner tubular member to deflect a distal deflection section of the catheter shaft, wherein longitudinal movement of the inner tubular member relative to the outer tubular member enables an operator to select and set a deflection curvature of the distal deflection section.

    Ablation catheter with light-based contact sensors

    公开(公告)号:US10136945B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US14964209

    申请日:2015-12-09

    摘要: Devices and methods are disclosed for providing and using an ablation catheter. The catheter may include an expandable member having a plurality of electrodes, where each electrode is in association with at least one contact sensor and at least one light emitting element. Light is emitted in response to the contact of the contact sensor with the tissue to be ablated. A light sensor disposed centrally to the catheter gathers light emitted from the light emitting elements and sends a signal to a system controller for display.