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Guiding introducer for right atrium

US5427119A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1993
Grant dateJun 27, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/0133
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A guiding introducer for use in the right atrium comprised of a first, second and third section wherein the first section is a generally elongated straight section wherein merged with the distal end of the first section is a second section which is curved upward in a longitudinal curve wherein the distal end of the second section is merged with the third section. The guiding introducer is for use in sensing, pacing and ablating procedures in the right atrium of the human heart.

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