System and method for accessing the coronary sinus to facilitate insertion of pacing leads
US7570981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2001/0585
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A guiding catheter system employs an outer jacket with one or more inflation lumens provided along the length of the jacket. The lumens are in fluid communication with one or more fluted balloons mounted at a distal end of the outer jacket. A torquable stylet is movably disposed within an open lumen of the outer jacket. A guidewire is movably disposed in an open lumen of the torquable stylet. The outer jacket can be provided with break-away features allowing the jacket to be peeled off of a pacing lead.
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