Magnetically guided catheters
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Abstract
A magnetically-guided catheter includes a tip positioning magnet in the distal electrode assembly configured to interact with externally applied magnetic fields for magnetically-guided movement. A magnetically-guided mapping catheter includes an electrically-conductive capsule in the form of a casing that includes a distal ablation surface and isolates the positioning magnet from bio-fluids to prevent corrosion. An open irrigation ablation catheter includes an isolated manifold that isolates the positioning magnet from contact with irrigation fluid to prevent corrosion.
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32 Claims
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1-14. -14. (canceled)
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15. A method of manufacturing a multi-segment magnet, comprising the steps of:
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providing a thin-walled cylindrical retention sleeve having an inside surface with an inside diameter corresponding to an outside diameter of said multi-segment magnet; producing a plurality of segments each comprising magnetic material; magnetizing said plurality of segments in accordance with a predetermined magnetization strategy; applying an adhesive to respective engagement surfaces of said plurality of segments; inserting said segments having applied adhesive in said sleeve in a predetermined arrangement; and curing said adhesive to thereby produce said multi-segment magnet. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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19-25. -25. (canceled)
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27. The method of 26 wherein providing a plurality of segments includes providing said segments with an axial length such that an axial length of said multi-segment magnet is greater than said outside diameter of said multi-segment magnet.
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