Patent · US Expired

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

US6964671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

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Assignee

Cordis Neurovascular, Inc. · US

Inventors

Eric Cheng · Berlin, DE
Larry Dominguez · West Miami, US
Ajay Wakhloo · Key Biscayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2001
Grant date	Nov 15, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2023

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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