St Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc

St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.

Salome A Gonzalez

Troy Terrance Tegg

Derek C Sutermeister

Zachary L Helgeson

Alexander Carson Houck

John Her

James V Kauphusman

Israel A Byrd

Allan Manuel Fuentes

Somally Mom

Xuan Ye Khieu

Sacha C Hall

Brian M Monahan

Neil David Hawkinson

Xuan Yen Khieu

John Son Her

James Reginald Nigg

Zachary Lee Helgeson

James Clayton Marrs

Jill Lafavor

Martin M Grasse

Brian Michael Monahan

A deflectable catheter shaft section is disclosed comprising an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis with a distal end and a proximal end. First and second pull wires can extend along the elongated body and can have a proximal end and a distal end. First and second pull wire liners can be disposed over a portion of one of the first and second pull wires, respectively. Each of the first and second pull wires can have a proximal end and a distal end. A first gap can exist between the proximal end of the first pull wire liner and the proximal end of the elongated body and a second gap can exist between the proximal end of the second pull wire liner and the proximal end of the elongated body.

Deflectable catheter shaft section

A deflectable catheter shaft section is disclosed comprising an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising a distal end and a proximal end; and a plurality of lumens extending along the longitudinal axis of the elongated body, wherein at least one of the lumens is abutting at least another one of the lumens. A catheter comprising the deflectable catheter shaft section and a method of manufacturing the deflectable catheter shaft section are also disclosed. A catheter incorporating a deflectable catheter shaft section can further comprise first and second compression coils disposed over pull wires located within the catheter, wherein the compression coils are unattached to the catheter or components thereof, but can be constrained by a shaft coupler at a distal end of each of the compression coils and by at least a portion of a handle assembly at a proximal end of each of the compression coils.

Deflectable catheter shaft section, catheter incorporating same, and method of manufacturing same

A distal tip assembly for an elongate medical device having an axis comprises a shaft having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a wall, and a central lumen extending axially between said proximal end portion and said distal end portion. The distal tip assembly further comprises a position sensor disposed in an outer sleeve such that the sensor can shift relative to the sleeve. The sleeve is disposed at least in part in the wall and is substantially fixed thereto.

Sensor assembly tethered within catheter wall

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Maple Grove, MN, United States of America

Salome A Gonzalez