Endocardial mapping apparatus and cylindrical semiconductor device mounting structure for use therewith and method

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5415166
SERIAL NO

08127699

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An apparatus for mapping the wall of a chamber of the heart. The apparatus includes a flexible elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities and at least one lumen extending therethrough. A plurality of longitudinally and radially spaced-apart electrodes are provided. An expandable device is carried by the distal extremity of the flexible elongate tubular member and is movable between a contracted position and an expanded position. The electrodes are mounted on the expandable device so that when the expandable device is moved to its expanded position in the chamber of the heart the electrodes are moved into engagement with the wall forming the chamber of the heart. Leads for conducting electrical energy are in contact with the electrodes and extend into the flexible elongate tubular member. An electrical apparatus is connected to the leads for performing electrical functions with respect to the electrodes and includes at least one semiconductor device carried by the distal extremity of the flexible elongate tubular member in close proximity to the expandable device.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
CARDIAC PATHWAYS CORPORATION670 ALMANOR AVENUE SUNNYVALE CALIFORNIA 94086

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Imran, Mir A Palo Alto, CA 294 38848

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation