Multi-functional medical catheter and methods of use

Details Multi-functional medical catheter and methods of use Multi-functional medical catheter and methods of use

2008-04-29

2008-04-29

Cohen, Lee S. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S467000, C601S002000, C606S041000, C607S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11687832

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides multi-functional medical catheters, systems and methods for their use. In one particular embodiment, a medical catheter (100) includes a flexible elongate body (105) having a proximal end (110) and a distal end (120). A plurality of spaced apart electrodes (130-136) are operably attached to the flexible body near the distal end. At least some of the electrodes are adapted for mapping a tissue and, in some embodiments, at least one of the electrodes is adapted for ablating a desired portion of the tissue. The catheter includes a plurality of tissue orientation detectors (140-146) disposed between at least some of the electrodes. In this manner, the medical catheter is capable of tissue mapping, tissue imaging, tissue orientation, and/or tissue treatment functions.

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