System, device, and method for determining location of arrhythmogenic foci
OwnerRiccardo Cappatoinventor
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Abstract
A locator assembly (100) for determining a location of an arrhythmogenic foci (632) in or near a heart (101). The locator assembly (100) includes a device body (112) and a plurality of electrodes (102). The plurality of electrodes (102) receive electrical signals from the heart (101) to determine the location of the arrhythmogenic foci (632). The plurality of electrodes (102) can be coupled to the device body (112). At least two of the plurality of electrodes (102) can positioned circumferentially about the device body (112). The plurality of electrodes (102) can be positionable so that the plurality of electrodes (102) are in electrical communication with the heart (101).
Claims20
A locator assembly for determining a location of an arrhythmogenic foci in or near a heart, the locator assembly having a longitudinal axis and a circumference, the locator assembly comprising:
- an outer layer that is configured to be deployed into the heart of the patient;
- a plurality of components that are couplable to the outer layer;
- a plurality of electrodes that are couplable to the plurality of components and the outer layer, the plurality of electrodes being configured to receive electrical signals from the heart to determine the location of the arrhythmogenic foci;
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- an inner layer that is couplable to the plurality of components, the inner layer and the outer layer being configured to work cooperatively to protect the plurality of components, the inner layer and the plurality of components each being removable from the outer layer and the heart.
A locator assembly for determining a location of an arrhythmogenic foci in or near a heart, the locator assembly having a longitudinal axis and a circumference, the locator assembly comprising:
- an outer layer that is configured to be deployed into the heart of the patient;
- a plurality of components that are couplable to the outer layer;
- a plurality of electrodes that are couplable to each of the plurality of components and the outer layer, the plurality of electrodes being configured to receive electrical signals from the heart to determine the location of the arrhythmogenic foci;
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- an inner layer that is couplable to the plurality of components, the inner layer and the plurality of components each being removable from the outer layer and the heart.
A locator assembly for determining a location of an arrhythmogenic foci in or near a heart, the locator assembly having a longitudinal axis and a circumference, the locator assembly being configured to be permanently positioned within the heart, the locator assembly comprising:
- an outer layer that is configured to be deployed into the heart of the patient;
- a plurality of components that are couplable to the outer layer, the plurality of components including at least a plurality of electrodes that are configured to receive electrical signals from the heart to determine the location of the arrhythmogenic foci, the plurality of electrodes including a plurality of anodes and cathodes that form a plurality of bipoles, the plurality of components including a routing layer that interconnects the plurality of electrodes, the routing layer being flexible;
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- an inner layer that is coupled to the plurality of components, the inner layer and the outer layer being configured to work cooperatively to protect the plurality of components, the inner layer and the plurality of components each being removable from the outer layer and the heart.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.