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Conduit management system

US7871395B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by
22References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 5, 2006
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00898
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention may include a medical device having a handle, a catheter coupled to the handle, and an expandable element coupled to the catheter. The medical device may also include first and second elongate bodies that traverse a length of the handle and catheter. A housing may be disposed within the handle, wherein the housing defines a first opening able to receive a portion of the first elongate body, a second opening able to receive a portion of the second elongate body, and a third opening opposite the first and second openings able to receive a portion of both the first and second elongate bodies. A separation element may be disposed within the housing, with the separation element defining a path able to receive a portion of the second elongate body, and whereby a portion of the first elongate body forms a loop around the separation element.

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