Patent ID: 11890690
Assignee: BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC B  A  Y | IPC A  B

Claim 9:
10. An apparatus comprising:
(a) an inert metal wire comprising:
(i) a proximal end defining a wire diameter of approximately 175 microns; and
(ii) a distal end that includes a solderless spherical bead defining a bead diameter of approximately 400 microns; and

(b) a conductor wire directly coupled with the proximal end of the metal wire at a joint that is soldered or welded, the conductor wire having a diameter lesser than the wire diameter; and
(c) an invasive probe that includes an electrically-conductive distal end, the distal end of the invasive probe comprising a shell with:
(i) an inner surface,
(ii) an outer surface, and
(iii) at least one aperture extending between the inner and outer surfaces, wherein the solderless spherical bead is positioned at least partially within the aperture.