Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an electrode for a medical probe having an elongated body. At least a portion of the elongated body can be electrically conductive. The elongated body can define a lumen that extends through the elongated body along a longitudinal axis of the elongated body. The electrode can include a locking stub that extends at least partially into the lumen so that the locking stub is locked to a member inserted into the lumen.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a spine retention hub for a basket type catheter, which may include a cylindrical member including a plurality of first irrigation openings, a first portion at a distal end of the spine retention hub having a first diameter, a second portion proximate the first portion and having a curved section with a first radius of curvature in a longitudinal direction, and a third portion proximate to the second portion at a proximal end of the spine retention hub, having a third diameter that is approximately three times the first diameter, a plurality of relief lands, and a plurality of brackets. Each bracket may be disposed at the proximal end of the spine retention hub, overlap a portion of a respective relief land, and may be, along with a respective relief land, configured to receive and retain a respective spine section.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a medical probe comprising a tubular shaft extending along a longitudinal axis of the medical probe. The medical probe further comprises an expandable basket assembly coupled to the distal end of the tubular shaft. The basket assembly comprises a plurality of spines and a plurality of electrodes. The electrode comprises an electrode body that defines a lumen therethrough such that the respective spine extends through the lumen. The basket assembly comprises an electrically insulative jacket disposed between each respective spine and each respective electrode. Each electrode body and electrically insulative jacket comprises a substantially circular cross-sectional shape.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a medical probe comprising a tubular shaft extending along a longitudinal axis of the medical probe. The medical probe further comprises an expandable basket assembly coupled to the distal end of the tubular shaft. The basket assembly comprises a plurality of spines and a plurality of electrodes. The electrode comprises an electrode body that defines a lumen therethrough such that the respective spine extends through the lumen. The respective electrode body comprises two sections that define a lengthwise direction of the electrode body section that are inclined inward with respect to a central axis of the respective electrode.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an expandable basket assembly for a medical probe, which may include a single unitary structure including a plurality of spines converging at a central spine intersection. The central spine intersection being positioned on a longitudinal axis of the expandable basket assembly at a distal end thereof. The single unitary structure may include a plurality of radial cutouts with each radial cutout defining an opening in each of the plurality of spines proximate the central spine intersection so that each opening extends for a length along each spine away from the central spine intersection.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a medical probe including a tubular shaft having an expandable basket assembly coupled to a distal end of the tubular shaft. The basket assembly can have at least one spine extending along a longitudinal axis and configured to bow radially outward from the longitudinal axis when the basket assembly is transitioned from a collapsed form to an expanded form. The basket assembly can include electrode assemblies each attached to the spine. Each electrode assembly includes an electrode and a first and second electrically insulating portion that electrically isolate the electrode from the spine. The electrode, the first electrically insulating portion, and the second electrically insulating portion are interlocked onto the spine such that the plurality of electrode assemblies are prevented from sliding proximally or distally along a length of the spine.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a medical probe comprising a tubular shaft extending along a longitudinal axis and including a proximal end and a distal end. The medical probe further comprises an expandable basket assembly proximate the distal end of the tubular shaft. The basket assembly comprises a single unitary structure that includes a plurality of linear spines formed from a planar sheet of material and one or more electrodes coupled to each of the spines, each electrode defining a lumen through the electrode so that a spine extends through the lumen of each of the one or more electrodes. The spines converge at a central spine intersection at a distal end of the basket assembly. The central spine intersection includes one or more cutouts that allows for bending of the spines. Each spine comprises a respective end connected to the distal end of the tubular shaft.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a medical probe comprising a tubular shaft extending along a longitudinal axis and including a proximal end and a distal end. The medical probe further comprises an expandable basket assembly proximate the distal end of the tubular shaft. The basket assembly comprises a plurality of C-shaped spines and one or more electrodes coupled to each of the spines, each electrode defining a lumen through the electrode so that a spine extends through the lumen of each of the one or more electrodes. The spines converge at a central spine intersection at a distal end of the basket assembly. Each spine comprises a respective end connected to the distal end of the tubular shaft.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a medical probe comprising a tubular shaft extending along a longitudinal axis and including a proximal end and a distal end. The medical probe further comprises an expandable basket assembly proximate the distal end of the tubular shaft. The basket assembly comprises a first unitary tripodic structure and a second unitary tripodic structure, each tripodic structure formed from a respective planar sheet of material that includes three linear spines converging at a respective central spine intersection and one or more electrodes coupled to each of the spines, each electrode defining a lumen through the electrode so that the spine extends through the lumen of each of the one or more electrodes. Each tripodic structure formed from a respective planar sheet of material that includes three linear spines converging at a respective central spine intersection.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a medical probe comprising a tubular shaft extending along a longitudinal axis and including a proximal end and a distal end. The medical probe further comprises an expandable basket assembly proximate the distal end of the tubular shaft. The basket assembly comprises a single unitary structure that includes a plurality of linear spines formed from a planar sheet of material and one or more electrodes coupled to each of the spines, each electrode defining a lumen through the electrode so that a spine extends through the lumen of each of the one or more electrodes. The spines converge at a central spine intersection at a distal end of the basket assembly. The central spine intersection includes one or more cutouts that allows for bending of the spines. Each spine comprises a respective end connected to the distal end of the tubular shaft.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a medical probe including a tubular shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The tubular shaft can extend along a longitudinal axis. The medical probe can include an expandable basket assembly proximate the distal end of the tubular shaft. The expandable basket assembly can include a single spine comprising a resilient material extending generally linearly along the longitudinal axis in a collapsed form and forming a spiral member defining a generally spherical outer periphery in an expanded form. One or more electrodes can be coupled to the single spine. Each electrode can include a lumen offset with respect to a centroid of the electrode so that the single spine extends through the lumen of each of the one or more electrodes.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a medical probe comprising a tubular shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the tubular shaft extending along a longitudinal axis. The medical probe further comprises an expandable basket assembly coupled to the distal end of the tubular shaft. The basket assembly includes a plurality of electrodes with each electrode of the plurality of electrodes having a lumen therethrough. The basket assembly further includes a plurality of spines extending along the longitudinal axis and configured to bow radially outward from the longitudinal axis when the expandable basket assembly is transitioned from a collapsed form to an expanded form. Each spine includes a proximal and a distal end and a strut passing through the lumen of an electrode. The strut includes a mechanical retainer disposed on the strut to prevent the electrode from sliding proximally or distally along a length of the spine.