Blood vessel sensing catheter having working lumen for medical appliances
US8235908B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3784
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices and methods are disclosed for providing a sensing element to scan tissue and detect the presence of structures within the tissue to avoid the structures when performing a procedure on the tissue. A catheter includes a blood vessel sensing assembly and a working lumen adapted to receive a medical appliance or instrument for performing various medical procedures.
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