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Catheter, in particular for implanting an embryo in the uterine cavity of a human being or animal, and corresponding instrument

US9301780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE—HÔPITAUX DE PARIS (APHP) · FR
UNIVERSITE DE PARIS DESCARTES · FR
UNIVERSITÉ Paris 13 · FR

Inventors

Jean-Philippe Wolf · Paris, FR
Christophe Poncelet · Taverny, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 1, 2010
Grant date	Apr 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0081
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This catheter comprises a tubular catheter body defining a longitudinal channel, the distal end of the catheter body being closed, and the channel opening out through a single side orifice onto an external surface of a side wall of the catheter body at a distance from this distal end. The channel includes a curved distal end segment and has a substantially constant diameter along the entire length thereof.

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