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US 2010/0137700 A1Published application
Catheters and electrophysiological devices
AssigneeNorthwestern University
InventorsRod Passman, Jason Rubenstein
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Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods of use for catheters and electrophysiological devices. In particular, the present invention provides coronary catheters within which an extendable electrode array is housed.
Claims15
A system comprising a decapolar coronary sinus catheter, wherein said catheter comprises an inner lumen;
- and an electrophysiological device, wherein said electrophysiological device is configured to fit within said inner lumen of said catheter.
A kit comprising one or more decapolar coronary sinus catheters, wherein said catheters comprise an inner lumen;
- and one or more electrophysiological devices, wherein said electrophysiological devices are configured to fit within one or more of said inner lumens of said catheters.
A method of coronary localization comprising
- a) placing a decapolar coronary sinus catheter into the lateral coronary sinus, wherein said catheter comprises an inner lumen;
- b) passing an electrophysiological device through said inner lumen of said catheter;
- c) extending said electrophysiological device deeper into the lateral coronary lumen;
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- d) localizing lateral coronary accessory pathways using electrodes located on the distal end of said electrophysiological device.
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