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Outer exchange catheter system

US4944740A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 18, 1988
Grant dateJul 31, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0681
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to corporeal catheters. More particularly, this invention relates to an outer exchange catheter system comprising an outer catheter sheath and at least one steerable inner catheter having a control means, said outer catheter sheath extending less than the full length of each said inner catheter and being slidable thereover.

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