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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
May. 26, 2017
Lungpacer Medical Inc., Burnaby, CA;
John E. Nash, Chester Spring, PA (US);
Douglas G. Evans, Downingtown, PA (US);
Viral Thakkar, Burnaby, CA;
Lungpacer Medical Inc., Burnaby, CA;
Abstract
A catheter may include an outer layer defining a plurality of apertures therethrough, and a body defining at least one longitudinal lumen therein. The body may be within the outer layer, and the apertures may be radially outward of the lumen. The catheter may also include a plurality of electrodes positioned in or on the catheter, with each electrode being electrically exposed through an aperture of the plurality of apertures. A ribbon cable may extend through the lumen and include a plurality of leads, with the plurality of leads being electrically connected to the plurality of electrodes. The plurality of leads and electrodes may be formed by the deposition of conductive inks or paints, or by the electrodeposition of copper or other conductive metals or materials.