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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
May. 17, 2005
Charles A. Gibson, Malden, MA (US);
Gary S. Falwell, Moultonborough, NH (US);
Hab Seang, Dracut, MA (US);
Charles A. Gibson, Malden, MA (US);
Gary S. Falwell, Moultonborough, NH (US);
Hab Seang, Dracut, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for irrigating an electrode of a catheter are disclosed. Among other things, a catheter is disclosed that comprises a shaft portion including a fluid passage to conduct fluid, an electrode coupled to a distal end of the shaft portion, and a handle portion coupled to a proximal end of the shaft portion. A portion of the fluid passage defines an opening in the shaft portion. The opening is constructed and arranged such that when fluid is conducted through the fluid passage, at least some of the fluid will contact the electrode after passing through the opening in the shaft portion.