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System and method for arterial access

US8273054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

17Claims

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Assignee

St. Jude Medical Puerto Rico LLC · US

Inventors

Jon St. Germain · Elk River, US
Scott A. Olson · Zimmerman, US
Daniel J. Klima · Andover, US
John Avi Roop · Quincy, US
Paul J. Thompson · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2007
Grant date	Sep 25, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0054
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for arterial access for delivery of treatment devices is provided. In one embodiment, the system comprises a guidewire and a catheter. The catheter comprises a handle and a shaft. The shaft may be a steerable/deflectable tip shaft with a lumen adapted to allow passage of the guidewire at least partially there through. A passive sheath may also be provided to be delivered over the shaft. The handle controls the steerable/deflectable tip shaft and may be used to deflect the distal tip of the shaft.

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