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Catheter, in particular for insertion of heart-pacemaker-or ICD-electrodes into a patient'body

US7725179B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Biotronik CRM Patent AG · CH

Inventors

Michelle Maxfield · Stamford, US
Erhard Flach · Berlin, DE
Wolfgand Geistert · Rheinfelden (Baden), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2005
Grant date	May 25, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/05
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter, in particular for insertion of heart-pacemaker- or ICD-electrodes into a patient's body, comprises a catheter wall and a reinforcement therein for stabilization of the catheter. The reinforcement is a profile element which is adjusted to the desired mechanical properties of the catheter in the axial and peripheral direction thereof.

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