US Patent Issued to Medtronic CryoCath on June 23 for "'Electrical leak detection system' to detect abnormal conduction within a catheter in the presence of electrical interferers" (Canadian, American Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,661,171, issued on June 23, was assigned to Medtronic CryoCath LP (Toronto).

"'Electrical leak detection system' to detect abnormal conduction within a catheter in the presence of electrical interferers" was invented by Louis Jacob (Laval, Canada), Timothy A. Ebeling (Circle Pines, Minn.), Harold M. Dyalsingh (Brooklyn Park, Minn.), Trenton J. Rehberger (Minneapolis) and Craig W. Dorma (Albertville, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system, method and leak signal discriminator for detection of a leak or mechanical breach in a catheter shaft in the presence of an electrical interferer are disclosed. According to one aspect, a leak si...