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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2012
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jason P. Hill, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Joseph M. Thielen, Buffalo, MN (US);
Mark L. Jenson, Greenfield, MN (US);
Patrick A. Haverkost, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
Joel N. Groff, Montrose, MN (US);
Gary L. Hendrickson, Big Lake, MN (US);
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may be a deflectable medical device that includes a catheter shaft having a distal end. An ablation electrode may be disposed at the distal end. A deflection mechanism may be coupled to the catheter shaft. The deflection mechanism may include a deflection body and a pull wire coupled to the deflection body. The deflection body may have a longitudinally-extending furrow formed therein. A flex member may be disposed adjacent to the deflection mechanism.