Patent · US Expired

Expandable PMR device and method

US6402740B1 · kind B1 · utility

153Cited by

40References

32Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SciMed Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Louis Ellis · Sauk Centre, US
Gary L. Hendrickson · Big Lake, US
Tara L. Brekke · Apple Valley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2000
Grant date	Jun 11, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/002
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A PMR catheter including an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a conductor extending therethrough. An insulator disposed around the conductor. At least one conductive loop disposed at the distal end of the shaft. The conductive loop having an electrode disposed at its distal end.

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