US Patent:
20100022950, Jan 28, 2010
Inventors:
James M. ANDERSON - Fridley MN, US
Karl A. JAGGER - Deephaven MN, US
Allen DELANDER - Maple Grove MN, US
Richard R. MILLER - Anoka MN, US
Assignee:
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61M 25/10
A61M 25/16
B32B 38/14
US Classification:
60410001, 604264, 604 9601, 26427211, 156230
Abstract:
Medical devices having electrically conductive pathways are disclosed. More particularly, the disclosure is directed to catheter shafts including an electrically conductive wire embedded in a polymeric tube. The disclosure is also directed to catheter shafts including an electrically conductive media coextruded in a polymeric tube. The disclosure is also directed to catheter shafts including electrically conductive pathways formed with electrically conductive ink, paste, adhesive and/or epoxy.