Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a distal tip of a medical probe. The distal tip includes a neck and spines that extend along a longitudinal axis. The neck extends from a proximal end of the distal tip. The spines are connected to the neck and extending from an intermediate section of the distal tip to a distal end of the distal tip. The spines are movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the collapsed configuration, the spines extend along the longitudinal axis. In the expanded configuration, each spine includes a curved section that bends away from the longitudinal axis and a planar section extending from the curved section to the distal end. Further, in the expanded configuration, each planar section extending along a plane that is approximately orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes irrigation manifold that routes irrigation fluid to an end effector for a medical device. The irrigation manifold includes a housing and a diverter that extend along a longitudinal axis and respectively connect with irrigation tubes. The end effector includes jackets that each define an irrigation conduit connecting with the irrigation manifold to allow an even distribution of irrigation fluid flow through the jackets.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes monolithic framework for an end effector of a medical device. The monolithic framework includes cylindrical stock. The cylindrical stock includes a crown and multiple spines. The crown extends along a longitudinal axis, defines a crown lumen, and defines a plurality of crown recesses that, in use, connect to an annulus. The plurality of spines also extend along the longitudinal axis and bow outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis. Each spine extends from the crown to a spine terminal end and, in use, connects to a connecting hub.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a connecting hub used with an end effector of a medical probe. The connecting hub is generally cylindrical in form and defines a hub lumen extending along a longitudinal axis between its terminal ends. Recesses are disposed about an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical body and extend parallel to the longitudinal axis. Each recess is open along the longitudinal axis at or proximal the first terminal end and mates with a proximal end or a distal end of a spine of the end effector.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an end effector for a medical probe. The end effector can comprise an expandable distal end assembly extending along a longitudinal axis. The expandable distal end assembly can extend radially outward from the longitudinal axis and define an outer diameter. The end effector can further comprise a distal tip extending distally from the expandable distal end assembly along the longitudinal axis over a tip length greater than the outer diameter. The distal tip can be fixed longitudinally in relation to the expandable distal end assembly and be deflectable with respect to the longitudinal axis. The tip can comprise an electrode configured to deliver ablative energy to tissue or receive signals from tissue.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an actuator subsystem for a medical probe, including an actuator, a detent, and at least one catch. The actuator is designed to move an end effector between expanded and collapsed configuration. As the actuator is moved, the catches, in conjunction with the detent, provide tactile feedback regarding a position of an end effector of the medical device.

Abstract: A catheter with tactile indication of deflection, comprising a shaft, a control handle with a housing configured with an indent, and a deflection lever mounted on the housing over the indent and configured to deflect the shaft with rotation of the deflection lever. The deflection lever includes a ball bearing and a spring screw configured to mobilize the ball bearing into elastic contact with the indent when the deflection lever is rotated into a neutral position, where the engagement between the ball bearing and the indent provides a tactile indication of shaft deflection detected by an operator holding the deflection lever.

Abstract: An ablation apparatus for creating a lesion in target tissue has a handle, an elongate shaft extending from the handle and a distal ablation portion. The distal ablation portion includes a cryogen flow manifold defining a plurality of fluid pathways between an insert body and a sleeve. Cryogen is circulated through the plurality of fluid pathways to create the lesion in the target tissue.

Abstract: A balloon of a balloon catheter must be able to withstand fatigue to its componentry caused by multiple cycles of repeat motions, such as deployment from a lumen of the catheter, expanding the balloon, collapsing the balloon, and withdrawal of the balloon into the lumen. The catheter balloon may include plurality of electrode substrates, each including a plurality of tails. A reinforcement component, which may be a portion of another balloon, may be disposed over at least some of the plurality of tails and attached to the membrane. Where tails are provided on the proximal and distal ends of the balloon, two reinforcement mechanisms may be used.

Abstract: An ablation apparatus for creating a lesion in target tissue has a handle, an elongate shaft extending from the handle and a distal ablation portion. The distal ablation portion includes a cryogen flow manifold defining a plurality of fluid pathways between an insert body and a sleeve. Cryogen is circulated through the plurality of fluid pathways to create the lesion in the target tissue.

Abstract: An irrigated electrophysiology balloon catheter with flexible-circuit electrodes is disclosed. To help prevent fluids, e.g., irrigation fluid or air, from passing between a space between an inner tubular shaft and an outer tubular shaft of the catheter, a first seal and a second seal may be provided about locations where the inner tubular shaft emerges from the outer tubular shaft. The materials and dimensions of these seals are instrumental in ensuring that the seals are sufficiently robust such that they do not fail during use of the catheter. Additionally, the flexible-circuit electrodes may include substrates adhered to the balloon. Delamination of these substrates may be prevented by use of a reinforcement component that extends the length of the balloon.

Abstract: A balloon of a balloon catheter must be able to withstand fatigue to its componentry caused by multiple cycles of repeat motions, such as deployment from a lumen of the catheter, expanding the balloon, collapsing the balloon, and withdrawal of the balloon into the lumen. The catheter balloon may include plurality of electrode substrates, each including a plurality of tails. A reinforcement component, which may be a portion of another balloon, may be disposed over at least some of the plurality of tails and attached to the membrane. Where tails are provided on the proximal and distal ends of the balloon, two reinforcement mechanisms may be used.

Abstract: A communication routing arrangement includes two or more wireless routers coupled to a communication network, and a user device adapted to couple with the communication network through a communication path including at least one of the two or more wireless routers. The communication path between the user device and the communication network is selected based on available resources of the two or more wireless routers.

Abstract: A communication routing arrangement includes two or more wireless routers coupled to a communication network, and a user device adapted to couple with the communication network through a communication path including at least one of the two or more wireless routers. The communication path between the user device and the communication network is selected based on available resources of the two or more wireless routers.

Abstract: A communication routing arrangement includes two or more wireless routers coupled to a communication network, and a user device adapted to couple with the communication network through a communication path including at least one of the two or more wireless routers. The communication path between the user device and the communication network is selected based on available resources of the two or more wireless routers.

Abstract: A communication routing arrangement includes two or more wireless routers coupled to a communication network, and a user device adapted to couple with the communication network through a communication path including at least one of the two or more wireless routers. The communication path between the user device and the communication network is selected based on available resources of the two or more wireless routers.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and computer programs for configuring nodes on a wireless network can include generating a security key for the network, setting the security settings on the access point based on the security key, and saving the security key in a profile data file on a removable memory device along with a portable configuration utility for using the profile data file for configuring other nodes on the network. The removable memory device can then be inserted into other nodes and the portable configuration utility can be run to match the same key on the other network nodes based on the information stored in the profile data file on the removable memory device.

Abstract: A communication routing arrangement includes two or more wireless routers coupled to a communication network, and a user device adapted to couple with the communication network through a communication path including at least one of the two or more wireless routers. The communication path between the user device and the communication network is selected based on available resources of the two or more wireless routers.

Abstract: A communication routing arrangement includes two or more wireless routers coupled to a communication network, and a user device adapted to couple with the communication network through a communication path including at least one of the two or more wireless routers. The communication path between the user device and the communication network is selected based on available resources of the two or more wireless routers.

Abstract: A communication routing arrangement includes two or more wireless routers coupled to a communication network, and a user device adapted to couple with the communication network through a communication path including at least one of the two or more wireless routers. The communication path between the user device and the communication network is selected based on available resources of the two or more wireless routers.