Patent ID: 9278187
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: A61B,A61M,B29C

Claim Text:
1. A method for attaching a split ring electrode to a tubing of a catheter, comprising: providing a tubing with at least one lumen, a side wall and at least one opening in the side wall providing communication between the at least one lumen and outside the tubing; passing an electrode lead wire through the at least one lumen and out of the at least one opening to expose a distal portion of the electrode lead wire; positioning the distal portion of the electrode lead wire on an outer surface of the tubing; mounting a split ring electrode on the outer surface of the tubing covering the opening and the distal portion of electrode lead wire; and providing a dry film of an electrically-conductive adhesive between the ring electrode and the outer surface of the tubing; and heating the dry film of the electrically-conductive adhesive to reflow.