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MRI surgical systems including MRI-compatible surgical cannulae for transferring a substance to and/or from a patient

US10105485B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

MRI Interventions, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter Piferi · Orange, US
Kimble Jenkins · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 2011
Grant date	Oct 23, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 25, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/0211
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cannula for transferring a substance to and/or from a patient includes a tubular support sleeve and a transfer tube. The support sleeve includes a rigid tubular member defining a lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the tubular member. The transfer tube is positioned in the lumen and extends beyond each of the proximal end and the distal end of the tubular member. The tubular member includes a rigid, MRI-compatible material.

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