Esophageal electrocatheter

摘要

An esophageal catheter comprises an insertion element (1) able to be inserted into a patient's esophagus and having a distal end (2) and a sheath (3) containing the cables (7) for connection to at least two temperature sensors (4) fitted along the element (1) in the vicinity of the distal end, the sensors being mounted in predetermined positions relative to one or more positioning elements (5, 6) defining a temperature detection zone (8).