Method and apparatus for guiding a catheter
US10213584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1045
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus (100) for guiding a catheter within a patient's body, the apparatus comprising: a first wire (112) having longitudinally spaced distal and proximal first wire ends (114,116)) separated by a first wire body; a catheter (102) having longitudinally spaced distal and proximal catheter ends (130,132) separated by a catheter body having a catheter lumen (136) extending longitudinally therethrough between the distal and proximal catheter ends, the catheter having a catheter aperture (138) extending substantially laterally through the catheter body at a location proximally adjacent to the distal catheter end; a second wire (120) having longitudinally spaced distal and proximal second wire ends (122,124) separated by a second wire body.
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