CA2332254C - Catheter having mapping assembly - Google Patents

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CA2332254C
CA2332254C CA002332254A CA2332254A CA2332254C CA 2332254 C CA2332254 C CA 2332254C CA 002332254 A CA002332254 A CA 002332254A CA 2332254 A CA2332254 A CA 2332254A CA 2332254 C CA2332254 C CA 2332254C
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    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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    • A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
    • A61B2018/0016—Energy applicators arranged in a two- or three dimensional array
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    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
    • A61B2018/00839—Bioelectrical parameters, e.g. ECG, EEG
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
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    • A61M2025/0161—Tip steering devices wherein the distal tips have two or more deflection regions

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