Patent ID: 9549777
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An irrigated ablation electrode assembly for use with an irrigated catheter device, the irrigated ablation electrode assembly comprising: a proximal member having a passageway for a fluid with an outlet disposed at an external surface of the proximal member; and a distal member connected with the proximal member and having an external surface, the distal member including an electrode; wherein the external surface of the proximal member and the external surface of the distal member meet at an intersection, and wherein the external surface of the proximal member at the intersection has a reduced diameter relative to a more proximal portion of the external surface of the proximal member; wherein the passageway of the proximal member is configured to direct a fluid flow through the outlet toward a region adjacent the intersection; and wherein the external surface of the distal member has a distal portion of a first diameter and a proximal portion of a second diameter that is less than the first diameter.