Electrode array catheter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5938694
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08603561

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An electrode array catheter, typically used for mapping, pacing and ablation, includes a flexible delivery sheath (36, 64) and an electrode assembly (2, 62) slidably mounted within the delivery sheath for movement between retracted and deployed positions. The electrode assembly includes an ablation electrode (10, 90) and a plurality of mapping electrodes (26, 114) which are grouped in pairs and naturally assume a three-dimensional array when deployed. The electrodes are distributed to contact a portion of the chamber wall (130) surrounding the target site. The electrode assembly tip has a coiled conical shape (24) in one embodiment and has a number of axially extending, radially outwardly curved arms (118) in another embodiment. A flat flexible circuit (110), having axially extending electrode traces (112) connecting proximal terminals (108) to distal electrode pads (114), is slit (116) axially and is preformed and to create the curved arms.

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  • MEDTRONIC CARDIORHYTHM

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jaraczewski, Richard S Livermore, CA 5 1906
Ladd, Kevin C Redwood City, CA 6 2825
Maguire, Mark A San Jose, CA 59 9610
Reyes, Ramiro L Pleasanton, CA 8 2417

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