Medical devices for renal nerve ablation
First Claim
1. A medical device for tissue modulation, comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a distal region;
an inflatable balloon mounted to the distal region, the inflatable balloon including a body region, a proximal waist secured to the elongated shaft, a distal waist secured to the elongated shaft, a proximal cone region intermediate the proximal waist and the body region, and a distal cone region intermediate the body region and the distal waist;
a skirt disposed over an outer surface of the inflatable balloon and attached to the inflatable balloon, the skirt circumferentially surrounding the body region and extending proximally from the body region;
an electrode assembly applied directly to an outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon, the electrode assembly including a first conductive member applied directly to the outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon and extending proximally therefrom along an outer surface of the skirt; and
wherein the skirt includes a longitudinal strip of material extending proximally from the body region, the first conductive member applied directly to the outer surface of the longitudinal strip of material.
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Abstract
Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example medical device may include a medical device for tissue ablation. The medical device may include an elongated shaft having a distal region. An inflatable balloon may be mounted to the distal region. The inflatable balloon may include a body region, a proximal waist, a distal waist, a proximal cone region, and a distal cone region. A skirt may be attached to the inflatable balloon and may extend proximally from the body region. An electrode assembly may be applied directly to an outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon. The electrode assembly may include a first conductive member applied directly to the outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon and extending proximally therefrom along an outer surface of the skirt.
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1. A medical device for tissue modulation, comprising:
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an elongated shaft having a distal region; an inflatable balloon mounted to the distal region, the inflatable balloon including a body region, a proximal waist secured to the elongated shaft, a distal waist secured to the elongated shaft, a proximal cone region intermediate the proximal waist and the body region, and a distal cone region intermediate the body region and the distal waist; a skirt disposed over an outer surface of the inflatable balloon and attached to the inflatable balloon, the skirt circumferentially surrounding the body region and extending proximally from the body region; an electrode assembly applied directly to an outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon, the electrode assembly including a first conductive member applied directly to the outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon and extending proximally therefrom along an outer surface of the skirt; and wherein the skirt includes a longitudinal strip of material extending proximally from the body region, the first conductive member applied directly to the outer surface of the longitudinal strip of material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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