US 11,701,166 B2
Catheter tips and related methods
Corey Rousu, Irwindale, CA (US); Daniele Ghidoli, Irwindale, CA (US); and Matthew Hitzeroth, Irwindale, CA (US)
Assigned to Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd., Yokneam (IL)
Filed by Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd., Yokneam (IL)
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/97,400.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/949,332, filed on Dec. 17, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0177490 A1, Jun. 17, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 18/14 (2006.01); C25D 7/04 (2006.01); C25D 5/56 (2006.01); C25D 3/48 (2006.01); C25D 3/50 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 18/14 (2013.01) [C25D 3/48 (2013.01); C25D 3/50 (2013.01); C25D 5/56 (2013.01); C25D 7/04 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00077 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00613 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1405 (2013.01); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of manufacturing a catheter tip, comprising the steps of:
forming an insert comprising a negative to a domelike shape;
overmolding a secondary non-plateable material onto the insert at selected locations;
electroplating a conductive material over the insert thereby forming a shape of the catheter tip comprising a dome with the domelike shape, the electroplating forming a plurality of irrigation holes between outer and inner surfaces of the catheter tip at the selected locations;
removing the insert thereby leaving the catheter tip and the plurality of irrigation holes; and
electropolishing the catheter tip.