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Introducer positioning device for controlling a catheter shaft

US11759609B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC. · US

Inventors

Tim Marass · Minneapolis, US
David Kim · Maple Grove, US
Ryan Hendrickson · Albertville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 2019
Grant date	Sep 19, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 13, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3523
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to medical devices and methods for navigating a catheter shaft into the body of a subject during an intracoronary or other medical procedure and controlling the distal end of the catheter shaft. The present disclosure includes the use of an introducer positioning device that may be used in combination with an introducer. The introducer positioning device when used in combination with an introducer allows a catheter shaft to be inserted therethrough and into the introducer shaft located in the introducer where a distal end of the catheter shaft is aligned with the distal end of the introducer shaft.

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