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Coronary sinus catheter

US5643231A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 1995
Grant dateJul 1, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 1, 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 compound curve formed by a first and second curve, wherein the second curve may be curved in the same direction as the first curve or out of a plane formed by the first curve.

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