Catheter for coronary artery and engaging method therefor
US8246603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0041
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter for a coronary artery can include a distal end for being introduced into an opening of a coronary artery from an artery of an arm. The catheter can, include a catheter main body including a main body portion having a substantially linear shape in a natural state and a curved portion forming a portion extending from the main body portion to the distal end and having a curved shape in a natural state. The curved portion can include a first curve extending in a curved state from the main body portion, an intermediate portion extending from the first curve, a second curve extending from the intermediate portion and curved in a direction same as that of the first curve, and an extreme distal end portion of a substantially linear shape extending from the second curve. A method of using the catheter is also disclosed.
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