Using encapsulated flexible substrate to link sensors and electronics in a catheter assembly
AssigneeBiosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
InventorsShemer Shmaryau Berkowitz, Sharona Ben Shoshan, Eden Kidishman
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Abstract
A method for assembling a catheter is disclosed. The method includes printing conductive traces on at least one flexible substrate and encapsulating the at least one flexible substrate to provide for environmental protection. The at least one encapsulated flexible substrate is inserted into a shaft of a catheter. Then, connectors are attached to each end of the at least one encapsulated flexible substrate. One set of the connectors are further attached to sensors located at a distal end of the catheter and another set of the connectors are further attached to electronics in a handle of the catheter.
Claims9
A method for catheter assembly, the method comprising:
- printing conductive traces on at least one flexible substrate;
- encapsulating the at least one flexible substrate for environmental protection;
- inserting the at least one encapsulated flexible substrate into a catheter shaft of a catheter;
- attaching connectors to each end of the at least one encapsulated flexible substrate;
- attaching a set of the connectors to sensors located at a distal end of the catheter;
- and
- attaching another set of the connectors to electronics in a handle of the catheter, such that the another set of the connectors are within the handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.