Pericardial access devices and methods
US9339295B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04C2270/0421
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described here are devices and methods for accessing the pericardial space. The access devices may include a piercing member such as a needle and a proximal shoulder having a contact surface for contacting the pericardium as the piercing member pierces the pericardium. In some instances, the distance between the piercing member and the proximal shoulder may be adjustable.
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