CATHETER ADAPTED FOR USE WITH GUIDE WIRE FOR ACCESSING VESSELS

• Main Authors: Fuimaono, Kristine B, Grunewald, Debby Esther
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.05.2018
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

An ablation catheter adapted for use with a guide wire has a 3-D shaped portion that carries ring electrodes for ablating a vessel or tubular region, including the renal artery. The 3-D shaped portion, for example, a helical portion, enables the ring electrodes to contact an inner surface of the ves...