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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2019
Baylis Medical Company Inc., Montreal, CA;
Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Galway, IE;
Abstract
Embodiments of medical devices and methods are disclosed. The medical devices typically comprises an elongate member with a proximal region and a distal region. The distal region comprises a flexible portion that is more flexible than the proximal region of the medical device. The flexible region includes gaps in the sidewall of the elongate member. Furthermore, the medical device comprises a rigid energy delivery device at the distal end which is configured to deliver energy to tissue when energy is supplied to the energy delivery device. In some embodiments, the medical device comprises a support spine configured to provide support to the flexible portion of the elongate member.