Radiopaque tip marker for alignment of a catheter within a body
US5429617A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter having an outer wall of tubular shape, a cylindrical marker attached to the distal end of the catheter. The marker band includes markings for identifying the axial, rotational and yaw position of the catheter distal end when it is located in a body and viewed fluoroscopically.
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