Deflectable catheter shaft section, catheter incorporating same, and method of manufacturing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8814825
APP PUB NO 20130296781A1
SERIAL NO

13838124

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A deflectable catheter shaft section is disclosed comprising an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising a distal end and a proximal end; and a plurality of lumens extending along the longitudinal axis of the elongated body, wherein at least one of the lumens is abutting at least another one of the lumens. A catheter comprising the deflectable catheter shaft section and a method of manufacturing the deflectable catheter shaft section are also disclosed. A catheter incorporating a deflectable catheter shaft section can further comprise first and second compression coils disposed over pull wires located within the catheter, wherein the compression coils are unattached to the catheter or components thereof, but can be constrained by a shaft coupler at a distal end of each of the compression coils and by at least a portion of a handle assembly at a proximal end of each of the compression coils.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ST. JUDE MEDICAL, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gonzalez, Salome A Maple Grove, US 18 960
Tegg, Troy T Elk River, US 172 4546

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