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Puncturing tool for puncturing catheter shafts

US9433745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2004
Grant dateSep 6, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0175
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Puncturing tools that cause an aperture to be pierced through the wall of a guidewire lumen of a catheter shaft at a location at which it is desired to have a guidewire exit the guidewire lumen.

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