Patent ID: 7588568
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: A61B,C08L

Abstract:
1. A catheter for ablating tissue, the catheter comprising: an elongated generally-tubular catheter body having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen extending therethrough; a non-retractable ablation assembly attached to the distal end of the catheter body, wherein the ablation assembly is fixedly bent relative to the catheter body, the ablation assembly comprising: at least one of an electrode lead wire and a temperature sensor wire extending through the non-conductive protective tubing and catheter body, the electrode lead wire having a distal end mounted to a ring electrode mounted on the distal non-conductive tubing, and the temperature sensor wire having a distal end mounted on or under the distal non-conductive tubing; and means for introducing fluid into the tubular electrode.