Patent ID: 8364236
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: A61B,F04C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for insertion into a body lumen, comprising: an electrode assembly strip with exposed electrodes comprising: a first flexible polymeric tube having opposed open ends defining an open lumen therein between and an inner tubular surface and an outer tubular surface; wherein the electrode assembly strip is disposed over the outer surface of the first flexible polymeric tube; and a second flexible polymeric tube having opposed open ends defining an open lumen therein between and an inner tubular surface and an outer tubular surface, wherein the second flexible polymeric tube is disposed over portions of the electrode assembly strip not having the exposed electrodes; wherein the electrode assembly strip, the first flexible polymeric tube and the second flexible polymeric tube are compressingly and thermally bonded to each other to define a flexible electrode assembly strip; and wherein the electrode assembly strip has a thickness from about 0.0005 inches to about 0.008 inches.