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Endocardial electrode controllable to form selected contours
Assignee: Escom AG
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Filing: 1986-02-25
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Granted: 1987-07-07
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Expires: 2006-02-25
Abstract
Abstract An endocardial electrode controllable to form selected contours has a flexible electrical conductor with an internal axial channel and covered with an insulating sheath. A traction element extends through the channel and is freely moveable therein and is attached to the conductor at a selected location. A portion of the traction element is guided outside of the conductor but within the insulating sheath, and the traction element projects from the channel at a proximal end of the electrode. Tension exerted on the tension element at the proximal end deforms the conductor to a selected contour dependent upon the amount of tension.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Neubauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An endocardial electrode controllable to form selected contours comprising: a flexible electrical conductor having an internal axial channel and covered with an insulating sheath, said conductor having a distal end and a proximal end; at least one electrode head attached at said distal end of said conductor for contact with heart tissue; and at least one traction element extending through and freely movable in said channel and attached to said conductor at a selected location and having at least one portion thereof eccentrically guided outside and parallel to said conductor within said insulating sheath for a predetermined distance, said traction element projecting from said channel at said proximal end thereof; whereby tension exerted on said traction element at said proximal end deforms said conductor in a region substantially co-extensive with said portion of said traction element to a selected contour dependent upon the amount of tension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
An endocardial electrode controllable to form selected contours comprising: a flexible electrical conductor having an internal axial channel and covered with an insulating sheath, said conductor having a distal end and a proximal end; at least one electrode head attached at said distal end of said conductor for contact with heart tissue; and at least one traction element extending through and freely movable in said channel and attached to said conductor at a selected location and having at least one portion thereof eccentrically guided outside and parallel to said conductor within said insulating sheath for a predetermined distance, said traction element projecting from said channel at said proximal end thereof; whereby tension exerted on said traction element at said proximal end deforms said conductor in a region substantially co-extensive with said portion of said traction element to a selected contour dependent upon the amount of tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An endocardial electrode as claimed in claim 1, wherein said traction element is attached to said conductor in proximity to said distal end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An endocardial electrode as claimed in claim 1, wherein said insulating sheath has a larger inside diameter coextensive with each portion of said traction element guided outside said conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An endocardial electrode as claimed in claim 3, wherein said insulating sheath is interrupted coextensive with each said portion of said traction element guided outside said conductor and further comprising a section of enlarged insulating sheath extending over each portion and sealed at each end to said interrupted insulating sheath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An endocardial electrode as claimed in claim 1, wherein said traction element is substantially non-stretchable thread.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An endocardial electrode as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a mandrin received in said channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An endocardial electrode as claimed in claim 6, wherein said mandrin has a selected profile coextensive, when said mandrin is completely received in said channel, with said portion of said traction element guided outside said conductor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An endocardial electrode as claimed in claim 7, wherein said profile is a region of reduced cross section.
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