High strength electrode assembly for catheter system including novel electrode
First Claim
1. An electrode assembly strut for an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly having the form of an electrode basket, the strut having a major width:
- thickness ratio of from about 2.571 to about 7.750, a minor width on a proximal end and a distal end of from about 0.010 inches to about 0.015 inches, a proximal taper zone extending in a distal direction from the proximal end having the minor width, a distal taper zone extending in a proximal direction from the distal end having the minor width, a major width located distal to the proximal taper zone and located proximal to the distal taper zone, the major width extending between a distal end of the proximal taper zone and a proximal end of the distal taper zone, wherein the minor width is less than the major width, and an austenitic finish temperature (Af) of from −
10°
C. to 25°
C., wherein the strut has a curved cross section.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to electrode assemblies, and specifically to struts comprising electrode assemblies and electrodes contained on the struts. The electrode assembly struts are constructed to have a low profile and to have superior strength over the length of the strut such that an electrode assembly including the strut is highly resistant to radial compression. The electrodes included on the low profile, high strength strut also is designed to have a reduced profile such that electrode assemblies including the strut and electrode can easily be used with 6 French and smaller guide catheter assemblies.
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1. An electrode assembly strut for an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly having the form of an electrode basket, the strut having a major width:
- thickness ratio of from about 2.571 to about 7.750, a minor width on a proximal end and a distal end of from about 0.010 inches to about 0.015 inches, a proximal taper zone extending in a distal direction from the proximal end having the minor width, a distal taper zone extending in a proximal direction from the distal end having the minor width, a major width located distal to the proximal taper zone and located proximal to the distal taper zone, the major width extending between a distal end of the proximal taper zone and a proximal end of the distal taper zone, wherein the minor width is less than the major width, and an austenitic finish temperature (Af) of from −
10°
C. to 25°
C., wherein the strut has a curved cross section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- thickness ratio of from about 2.571 to about 7.750, a minor width on a proximal end and a distal end of from about 0.010 inches to about 0.015 inches, a proximal taper zone extending in a distal direction from the proximal end having the minor width, a distal taper zone extending in a proximal direction from the distal end having the minor width, a major width located distal to the proximal taper zone and located proximal to the distal taper zone, the major width extending between a distal end of the proximal taper zone and a proximal end of the distal taper zone, wherein the minor width is less than the major width, and an austenitic finish temperature (Af) of from −
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