Patent · US Active

Catheter with portions that can change in volume

US7883492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

Stephan Mittermeyer · Landshut, DE
Andreas Hartlep · Holzkirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2008
Grant date	Feb 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1052
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter for administering a substance into body tissues includes an elongated catheter body that has at least one portion of the length of the catheter body that expands after the catheter is inserted in the patient's body. The portion that expands provides a seal against backflow of the substance along the outer surface of the catheter body and away from the intended treatment area.

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