Patent · US Active

Catheter

US10258471B2 · kind B2 · utility

53Cited by

10References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

VDyne, Inc. · US

Inventors

Georg Lutter · Glückstadt, DE
Lucian Lozonschi · Madison, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 11, 2009
Grant date	Apr 16, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 12, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a catheter (10a), comprising a flexible catheter body (10a) forming at least two hollow spaces (90, 100/110) along the longitudinal extension thereof, characterized in that the catheter body (10a) comprises at least two consecutively arranged sections (20) having sheaths (60) that are arranged between the sections (20) and seal the hollow spaces (90, 100/110) at least in some sections, wherein the one hollow space (90) is designed so it communicates with at least one opening (70) penetrating the catheter wall in each section (20), and the other hollow space (100/110) is equipped to introduce an element (40/50) that brings about a longitudinal change of at least one of the sections (20).

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