Guiding introducer system for use in the treatment of accessory pathways around the mitral valve using a retrograde approach
US5868733A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0662
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A process for the mapping and/or ablating of accessory pathways around the mitral valve using a retrograde approach by use of ablating and/or mapping catheters guided by a guiding introducer system. Also disclosed are shapes for an inner and outer guiding introducers which comprise the guiding introducer system.
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