Patent · US Expired

Catheter

US4969890A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1988
Grant dateNov 13, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2210/0042
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided a catheter composed of a main body fitted with a shape memory alloy member and having a liquid injection means to supply warming liquid to have said member recover the original shape thereof.

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