MEDICAL DEVICES FOR RENAL NERVE ABLATION
First Claim
1. A medical device for tissue ablation, 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 attached to the inflatable balloon and extending proximally from the body region; and
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.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A medical device for tissue ablation, 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 attached to the inflatable balloon and extending proximally from the body region; and 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A medical device for tissue ablation, 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 having a distal portion attached to an outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon and a proximal portion extending proximal of the body region of the inflatable balloon; and an electrode assembly disposed on the body region of the inflatable balloon, the electrode assembly including; an active electrode applied directly to the outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon; a return electrode applied directly to the outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon; a first conductive member extending proximally from the active electrode, the first conductive member applied directly to the outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon and applied directly to an outer surface of the skirt; and a second conductive member extending proximally from the return electrode, the second conductive member applied directly to the outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon and applied directly to the outer surface of the skirt. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of forming a medical device for tissue ablation, comprising:
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securing a skirt to an inflatable balloon mounted on a catheter shaft, the skirt extending proximal of a body region of the inflatable balloon; applying an electrode directly to an outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon; and applying a conductive member directly to the outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon and directly to an outer surface of the skirt, the conductive member extending proximally from the electrode to a proximal end region of the skirt.
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