Patent ID: 9486280
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An ablation device for treating body tissue, comprising: an elongate shaft having a proximal section, a distal section, and at least one fluid lumen a steering mechanism disposed within the elongate shaft, the steering mechanism comprising: an inflatable balloon coupled to the distal section of the shaft and including an interior section in fluid communication with the at least one fluid lumen for actuating the balloon between a collapsed state and an expanded state, wherein at least a portion of the balloon comprises a hydrophilic polymeric material; and at least one electrode located within the interior section of the balloon, wherein the center support includes a tapered region disposed within the balloon, the tapered region including a first outer diameter and a second outer diameter and a transition from the first diameter to the second diameter defining an articulation point of the device.