Abstract: A catheter including a mesh member having a tubular shape and being radially expandable and contractable, a first hollow shaft connected to a proximal end of the mesh member, a distal end tip, and a core wire. The first hollow shaft includes a distal end side shaft having a distal end connected to the proximal end of the mesh member and a proximal end side shaft having a distal end connected to a proximal end of the distal end side shaft. An opening is provided at the proximal end of the distal end side shaft in a connection portion between the distal end side shaft and the proximal end side shaft. A sealing member covering an outer periphery of the core wire and allowing the core wire to be slidable thereinside is arranged at the distal end of the proximal end side shaft in the connection portion.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a longitudinal member having a proximal end and a distal end. The longitudinal member is configured to be located near a tissue region in a body of a patient. A measuring device is configured and sized to be located proximal to the distal end of the longitudinal member. The measuring device includes a magnetic sensor configured to measure biomagnetism and output magnetic flux data. A signal processing device is coupled to the magnetic sensor and configured to convert the output magnetic flux data to a digital representation of the output magnetic flux data. A method of measuring electrical activity using the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A catheter including a mesh member having a tubular shape and being radially expandable and contractable, a first hollow shaft, and a distal end tip. The mesh member has a first twisted wire including a plurality of wires that is braided with a second twisted wire including a plurality of wires. Part of the plurality of wires of the first twisted wire is joined to part of the plurality of wires of the second twisted wire in joining regions at crossover portions between the first twisted wire and the second twisted wire.

Abstract: A catheter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a mesh member, a first hollow shaft, a front end tip, a guiding film, a second hollow shaft, and a core wire. The mesh member has a tubular shape and is radially expandable and contractable. The guiding film is disposed on the mesh member and has a front end located between a base end of the front end tip and a front end of the first hollow shaft. A thickness of the front end of the guiding film is larger than a thickness of a portion where a thickness of the guiding film is the smallest.

Abstract: A catheter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a mesh member, a first hollow shaft, a front end tip, a guiding film, and a core wire. The mesh member has a tubular shape and is radially expandable and contractable. The guiding film is formed with a stretchable material and is disposed on the mesh member, the guiding film having a front end located between a base end of the front end tip and a front end of the first hollow shaft. A thickness of a base end of the guiding film is larger than a thickness of the front end of the guiding film.

Abstract: A catheter including a mesh member having a tubular shape and being radially expandable and contractable, a first hollow shaft connected to a proximal end of the mesh member, a distal end tip, and a core wire. The first hollow shaft includes a distal end side shaft having a distal end connected to the proximal end of the mesh member and a proximal end side shaft having a distal end connected to a proximal end of the distal end side shaft. An opening is provided at the proximal end of the distal end side shaft in a connection portion between the distal end side shaft and the proximal end side shaft. A sealing member covering an outer periphery of the core wire and allowing the core wire to be slidable thereinside is arranged at the distal end of the proximal end side shaft in the connection portion.

Abstract: A body of a catheter includes an inner layer, a braid, and an outer layer. The braid includes first and second wires. The first and second wires can be joined together such that the distal end portion of the first wire winds itself around a side surface of the second wire. A joint includes a first joint portion positioned at the intersection point, a second joint portion positioned beyond the first wire in a width direction of the first wire, and a third joint portion positioned beyond the second wire in a width direction of the second wire. Thus, even when the first and second wires have small thicknesses for size reduction of the braid, the first and second wires can be joined together with high joint strength by increasing the area of the second joint portion or the thickness of the third joint portion.

Abstract: A catheter has an intermediate layer with a constant thickness in first and second adjacent portion, and the adhesive strength between the intermediate layer and an inner layer is uniform. When the catheter is curved, the movement of a braid caused by the curving of the catheter can be uniformly suppressed within the adjacent first and second portions. Even if, when the catheter is curved, a tensile stress towards a proximal end acts upon a first outer layer at the first portion and a tensile stress towards a distal end acts upon a second outer layer at the adjacent second portion, the first and second outer layers are caught by an uneven contour of the intermediate layer by an anchor effect, so that it is possible to prevent peeling of the first and second outer layers from the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A body of a catheter includes an inner layer, a braid, and an outer layer. The braid includes first and second wires. The first and second wires can be joined together such that the distal end portion of the first wire winds itself around a side surface of the second wire. A joint includes a first joint portion positioned at the intersection point, a second joint portion positioned beyond the first wire in a width direction of the first wire, and a third joint portion positioned beyond the second wire in a width direction of the second wire. Thus, even when the first and second wires have small thicknesses for size reduction of the braid, the first and second wires can be joined together with high joint strength by increasing the area of the second joint portion or the thickness of the third joint portion.

Abstract: A catheter includes an inner layer, a braid, an outer layer, and a distal tip. A recessed region having a first side and a second side is formed in a distal end portion of the braid, a length of the first side being longer than the sum of a wire width of a first wire and a distance between two adjacent first wires, a length of the second side being longer than the sum of a wire width of a second wire and a distance between two adjacent second wires. The distal tip is bonded to the inner layer in the recessed region. By providing the recessed region, the number of peaks formed in the distal end portion of the braid is made smaller than that in the existing case.