Patent ID: 9687166
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A mapping device for analyzing body tissue, comprising: an elongate shaft having a proximal section and a distal section; an electrode assembly having a first side surface and a second side surface coupled to the distal section of the elongate shaft, the electrode assembly having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration; a plurality of inflatable pockets disposed on the second side surface, the plurality of inflatable pockets being separated by one or more seams that enable the electrode assembly to curve into a desired orientation; a steering mechanism coupled to the distal section, the steering mechanism configured to steer the distal section; and wherein the electrode assembly includes a plurality of splines including a central mid spline and a plurality of electrodes disposed on at least some of the plurality of splines, wherein the electrode assembly has a generally planar structure when expanded.