Catheter with multiple electrode assemblies for use near tubular regions of the heart
First Claim
1. A catheter comprising:
- an elongated catheter body generally defining a catheter axis;
a distal electrode assembly mounted on a distal end of the catheter body, the distal electrode assembly having a first elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of spines surrounding the first elongated member and converging at their proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the spines are anchored to the distal end of the catheter body, each spine comprising at least one electrode and having a curvature so that the spine bows radially outwardly from the first elongated member;
a proximal electrode assembly mounted on the distal end of the catheter body proximal of the distal electrode assembly and having a second elongated member configured with a generally radial portion and a generally circular portion generally transverse to the catheter axis, the generally circular portion comprising a plurality of electrodes;
a control handle at a proximal end of the catheter body;
a first tensile member extending between the control handle and the distal electrode assembly; and
a second tensile member extending between the control handle and the proximal electrode assembly, wherein the control handle is configured for user manipulation of the first tensile member to change the curvature of the spines of the distal electrode assembly, and for user manipulation of the second tensile member to contract the proximal electrode assembly.
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Abstract
A catheter with ablation and potential sensing capabilities is adapted for outer circumferential contact with an opening of a tubular region and inner circumferential contact within the tubular region. The catheter has a proximal electrode assembly and a distal electrode assembly for ablation of an ostium and potential sensing inside the pulmonary vein so that it is possible to obtain ECG signals inside a pulmonary vein when ablating around the ostium. The distal electrode assembly has an elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of spines surrounding the member and converging at their proximal and distal ends, where each spine has at least one electrode and a curvature so that the spine bows radially outwardly from the member. The proximal electrode assembly has a proximal electrode assembly has an elongated member configured with a generally radial portion and a generally circular portion generally transverse to the catheter axis, where the generally circular portion comprising a plurality of electrodes. The control handle advantageously allows a user to manipulate a tensile member for changing the curvature of the spine.
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17 Claims
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1. A catheter comprising:
- an elongated catheter body generally defining a catheter axis;
a distal electrode assembly mounted on a distal end of the catheter body, the distal electrode assembly having a first elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of spines surrounding the first elongated member and converging at their proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the spines are anchored to the distal end of the catheter body, each spine comprising at least one electrode and having a curvature so that the spine bows radially outwardly from the first elongated member;
a proximal electrode assembly mounted on the distal end of the catheter body proximal of the distal electrode assembly and having a second elongated member configured with a generally radial portion and a generally circular portion generally transverse to the catheter axis, the generally circular portion comprising a plurality of electrodes;
a control handle at a proximal end of the catheter body;
a first tensile member extending between the control handle and the distal electrode assembly; and
a second tensile member extending between the control handle and the proximal electrode assembly, wherein the control handle is configured for user manipulation of the first tensile member to change the curvature of the spines of the distal electrode assembly, and for user manipulation of the second tensile member to contract the proximal electrode assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- an elongated catheter body generally defining a catheter axis;
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