Transseptal needle
US10820925B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a needle comprising a distal shaft and a proximal shaft joined at a junction, the needle having a distal tip which includes an electrode for delivering energy to puncture a tissue, wherein the distal shaft is comprised of a superelastic material. In typical embodiments, the needle includes a lumen for delivering and withdrawing fluids from a treatment site. In some embodiments the junction is comprised of a superelastic material.
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