Systems and Methods for Electroporation Devices
AssigneeSt. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
InventorsNathaniel J. Hoffer, Ryan C. Bell, Loell Boyce Moon
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Abstract
Systems and methods for electroporation catheters are disclosed herein. An electroporation catheter includes a shaft, and a plurality of splines forming a basket around a distal portion of the shaft, wherein each spline of the plurality of splines comprises at least one energizable electrode. The electroporation catheter further includes a balloon positioned within the basket formed by the plurality of splines, the balloon comprising at least one radiopaque marking.
Claims20
An electroporation catheter comprising:
- a shaft;
- a plurality of splines forming a basket around a distal portion of the shaft, wherein each spline comprises at least one energizable electrode;
- and
- a balloon positioned within the basket formed by the plurality of splines, the balloon being selectively inflatable, and wherein the balloon comprises at least one radiopaque marking.
A balloon for an electroporation system, the balloon being selectively inflatable, the balloon comprising at least one radiopaque marking.
An electroporation system comprising:
- a generator;
- and
- a catheter coupled to the generator, the catheter comprising:
- a handle;
- a shaft extending distally from the handle;
- a plurality of splines forming a basket around a distal portion of the shaft, wherein each spline comprises at least one energizable electrode;
- and
- a balloon positioned within the basket formed by the plurality of splines, the balloon comprising at least one radiopaque marking.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.