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Printed electrode catheter

  • US 9,179,971 B2
  • Filed: 02/11/2013
  • Issued: 11/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An elongate medical device comprising:

  • an elongate tubular body defining a longitudinal axis;

    a first electrode that extends circumferentially about a portion of said elongate tubular body, said first electrode defining a circumferential gap;

    a second electrode that extends around the entire circumference of said elongate tubular body;

    a first trace comprising electrically-conductive ink, electrically coupled with said first electrode, extending longitudinally from said first electrode along a surface of said elongate tubular body; and

    a second trace comprising electrically-conductive ink, electrically coupled with said second electrode and electrically isolated from said first electrode, extending longitudinally through said circumferential gap of said first electrode;

    wherein at least one of said first electrode and said second electrode comprises a plurality of ribs.

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