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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2007
Andrew M. Radin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Thomas B. Eby, Mountain View, CA (US);
Vera S. Boudtchenko, Mountain View, CA (US);
Jennifer Teng, Saratoga, CA (US);
John P. Goetz, Aptos, CA (US);
Andrew M. Radin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Thomas B. Eby, Mountain View, CA (US);
Vera S. Boudtchenko, Mountain View, CA (US);
Jennifer Teng, Saratoga, CA (US);
John P. Goetz, Aptos, CA (US);
St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A transition apparatus for use with a medical device having an elongate element is disclosed. The apparatus may include a body defining a lumen for housing at least a portion of the elongate element. The body may have a proximal end configured for releasable connection to the medical device and a distal end. The apparatus may further include a connection piece connected to the distal end of the body. The connection piece may have a first opening configured to receive the elongate element from the lumen of the body and a second opening configured to receive the elongate element from the first opening and direct the elongate element toward the body. A method of connecting a transition apparatus to an ablation device having a leash is also disclosed.