Patent · US Expired

Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body

US6786905B2 · kind B2 · utility

402Cited by

2References

8Claims

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Assignee

EP Technologies LLC · US

Inventors

David K. Swanson · Campbell, US
Sidney D. Fleischman · Menlo Park, US
Josef V. Koblish · Palo Alto, US
Russell B. Thompson · Los Altos, US
James G. Whayne · Saratoga, US
Thomas R. Jenkins · Alameda, US
Edward J. Snyder · Park City, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2002
Grant date	Sep 7, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 30, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1475
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body. The apparatus may be catheter-based or a probe including a relatively short shaft.

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