Coronary sinus catheter
US5549581A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0081
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter for insertion in the ostium of the coronary sinus in the right atrium comprised of a main reinforced portion, an intermediate zone portion and a soft tip portion wherein a portion of the catheter is curved in a double curve, wherein the first curve is a first longitudinal curve, wherein the second curve is a second longitudinal curve, wherein the second longitudinal curve is curved in approximately the same direction as the first longitudinal curve and wherein the first and second longitudinal curves are generally coplanar.
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