Deflectable medical devices
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1. A deflectable medical device, comprising:
- a catheter shaft having a distal end;
an ablation electrode disposed at the distal end;
a deflection mechanism coupled to the catheter shaft, the deflection mechanism including a deflection body and a pull wire coupled to the deflection body;
wherein the deflection body has an exterior surface and a longitudinally-extending furrow defined by an indentation in the exterior surface of the deflection body; and
a flex member disposed adjacent to the deflection mechanism.
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Abstract
Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may be a deflectable medical device that includes a catheter shaft having a distal end. An ablation electrode may be disposed at the distal end. A deflection mechanism may be coupled to the catheter shaft. The deflection mechanism may include a deflection body and a pull wire coupled to the deflection body. The deflection body may have a longitudinally-extending furrow formed therein. A flex member may be disposed adjacent to the deflection mechanism.
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1. A deflectable medical device, comprising:
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a catheter shaft having a distal end; an ablation electrode disposed at the distal end; a deflection mechanism coupled to the catheter shaft, the deflection mechanism including a deflection body and a pull wire coupled to the deflection body; wherein the deflection body has an exterior surface and a longitudinally-extending furrow defined by an indentation in the exterior surface of the deflection body; and a flex member disposed adjacent to the deflection mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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