CATHETER WITH IMPROVED IRRIGATED TIP ELECTRODE HAVING TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREFOR
A catheter has a two-piece tip electrode with a shell and a support structure that are secured to each other by multiple redundant mechanisms in order to reduce the risk of tip detachment during a procedure. The tip electrode includes at least two different welds attaching the shell to the support s...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French |
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02.02.2015
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Summary: | A catheter has a two-piece tip electrode with a shell and a support structure that are secured to each other by multiple redundant mechanisms in order to reduce the risk of tip detachment during a procedure. The tip electrode includes at least two different welds attaching the shell to the support structure to provide a dual failure mode. One weld includes a seam weld and another weld includes a penetration weld. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: CA20142857786 |