DE60134739D1 - Katheter mit lenkbarer spitze und spurausrichtungsmechanismus eines führungsdrahts - Google Patents

Katheter mit lenkbarer spitze und spurausrichtungsmechanismus eines führungsdrahts

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DE60134739D1
DE60134739D1 DE60134739T DE60134739T DE60134739D1 DE 60134739 D1 DE60134739 D1 DE 60134739D1 DE 60134739 T DE60134739 T DE 60134739T DE 60134739 T DE60134739 T DE 60134739T DE 60134739 D1 DE60134739 D1 DE 60134739D1
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deflectable tip
guidewire
catheter
tip portion
guide wire
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Michael D Lesh
Michael R Ross
Iii James C Peacock
Kevin J Taylor
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Atrionix Inc
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    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/22—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
    • A61B17/22004—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves
    • A61B17/22012—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement
    • A61B17/2202—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement the ultrasound transducer being inside patient's body at the distal end of the catheter
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    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
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