Devices, systems and methods for accessing a body lumen
US11647899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0177
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to medical devices that that include the following: a flexible elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end configured to be directed toward an opening of a body lumen; a first lumen extending from the distal end of the tube proximally along the tube and having a fluid connection for a fluid source at its proximal end; a second lumen extending from the distal end of the tube proximally along the tube, the second lumen configured to accept a guidewire extending along the second lumen; and a wire filament extending along the elongate tube, a distal end of the filament connected to the distal end of the elongate tube, a proximal portion of the wire extending at least partially along the elongate tube, and a distal portion of the wire extending external to the elongate tube.
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