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Methods and devices for puncturing tissue

US11154324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2019
Grant dateOct 26, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/09
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Novel and unique medical devices and associated methods are disclosed, for facilitating efficient and repeatable puncture of a tissue site while allowing vascular access from various access sites of a patient's body. Disclosed medical devices include dilators and wires usable alone or in combination and configured to facilitate tissue access and puncture at various anatomical locations from desired access sites. The medical devices each include one or more sections having sufficient flexibility for accessing the tissue site from the access site while retaining sufficient stiffness to perform one or more additional functions.

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