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Multi-sectioned cannula with multiple lumens

US8974436B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

12References

28Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ethan G. Sherman · Jacksonville, US
David J. Little · Jacksonville, US
Wei Chen · Woodlawn, US
John R. Prisco · Jacksonville, US
Matthew J. Friend · Jacksonville, US
Matthew F. Myntti · St. Augustine, US
Tom Zelmer · Raleigh, US
Cyan Godfrey · Chapel Hill, US
Roy Attride · Raleigh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2011
Grant date	Mar 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/0681
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A malleable cannula having multiple lumens, constrained at the proximal end portion to provide rigidity and malleable at the distal end portion. The cannula has a combination of flexibility and stiffness that assists in accessing body passageways without kinking.

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