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Minimally-advancing luminal catheter

US9402982B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

19Claims

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Assignees

Steerable Instruments BVBA · BE
UNIVERSITEIT GENT · BE

Inventors

Edward Baert · Melsen, BE
Frank Dewaele · Zevergem, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 5, 2012
Grant date	Aug 2, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/04
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an implantable catheter (100) provided for insertion through a wall (50) of a dural venous sinus (70) in a subject, having a proximal (20) and distal end (30), comprising: —a tubular shaft (10) for insertion through the wall (50) of the venous sinus (70) into the sinus (52), provided with a shaft lumen (12) in fluid connection with a proximal port (14) at the proximal end and a distal port (16) at the distal end of the shaft (10), and —a stop element (40) disposed on an outer surface of the tubular shaft (10), configured to limit the depth of insertion of the tubular shaft (10) into the sinus.

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