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Ablation electrode with tactile sensor

  • US 10,085,798 B2
  • Filed: 12/29/2006
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A catheter, comprising:

  • a catheter shaft comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion, wherein the catheter shaft comprises at least one tactile sensor that extends longitudinally along at least a portion of the catheter shaft, andat least one electrode,wherein the at least one tactile sensor comprises an inner non-conductive shaft surrounded by a flexible conductive coil, wherein the flexible conductive coil is operably connected to an electrical conductor,and wherein the flexible conductive coil is surrounded by a layer comprising a pressure sensitive conductive composite material.

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