Deployment marker
US11744669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0166
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods which allow the distal portion of a catheter to be visualized within the body using a colored marker and one or more secondary markers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods which indicate when a medical device is properly positioned for deployment within a body lumen.
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