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Method and apparatus for placing a medical agent into a vessel of the body

US6572628B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2001
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/1205
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for placing a medical agent, such as an embolic coil into a vessel, or aneurysm, by utilizing a stabilizing catheter to retain or support a medical agent deployment device.

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