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US5725512A
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Guilding introducer system for use in the left atrium
Assignee: St Jude Medical LLC
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Filing: 1996-02-08
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Granted: 1998-03-10
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Expires: 2016-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A guiding introducer system for use in the left atrium comprised of an inner guiding introducer and an outer guiding introducer wherein the inner guiding introducer is comprised of a first and second section and the outer guiding introducer is comprised of a first and second sections. The guiding introducer system is for use in sensing, pacing, and ablating procedures within the left atrium of the human heart.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Swartz
- 👤 John D. Ockuly
- 👤 John J. Fleischhacker
- 👤 James A. Hassett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/057; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A guiding introducer system comprised of an inner guiding introducer containing a lumen therethrough and an outer guiding introducer containing a lumen therethrough, wherein the inner guiding introducer is advanced into the lumen of the outer guiding introducer and wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination, and a dilator containing distal and proximal ends, wherein said dilator curves at its distal end in a simple curve with a radius of about 3.0 to about 4.0 in. with an arc of about 20 to about 40 degrees.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A guiding introducer system comprised of an inner guiding introducer containing a lumen therethrough and an outer guiding introducer containing a lumen therethrough, wherein the inner guiding introducer is advanced into the lumen of the outer guiding introducer and wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination, and a dilator containing distal and proximal ends, wherein said dilator curves at its distal end in a simple curve with a radius of about 3.0 to about 4.0 in. with an arc of about 20 to about 40 degrees.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
A guiding introducer system comprised of an inner guiding introducer and an outer guiding introducer wherein the inner guiding introducer is comprised of a first and second sections each with proximal and distal ends, wherein the first section is a generally elongated straight section, wherein merged with the distal end of said first section is the second section which is a curved section with a radius of about 0.5 to about 2.0 in. to form an arc of approximately 150 to 270 degrees ending in the distal end of the second section of the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A guiding introducer system comprised of an inner guiding introducer and an outer guiding introducer wherein the inner guiding introducer is comprised of a first and second sections each with proximal and distal ends, wherein the first section is a generally elongated straight section, wherein merged with the distal end of said first section is the second section which is a curved section with a radius of about 0.5 to about 2.0 in. to form an arc of approximately 150 to 270 degrees ending in the distal end of the second section of the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The precurved, cardiac chamber guiding introducer system of claim 2 wherein a plurality of vents is provided near the distal end of the second section of the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The precurved, cardiac chamber guiding introducer system of claim 2 wherein tip markers are contained within the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
A guiding introducer system comprised of an inner guiding introducer and an outer guiding introducer wherein the outer guiding introducer is comprised of a first and second sections each with proximal and distal ends, wherein the first section is a generally elongated straight section, wherein merged with the distal end of said first section is the second section which is comprised of a compound curved portion, curving in a curve with a radius of about 0.3 to about 0.7 in. to form an arc of about 40 to about 60 degrees and at the same time curving in a curve with a radius of about 0.8 in. to about 1.2 in. to form an arc of about 30 to 60 degrees, ending in the distal end of the second section of the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
A guiding introducer system comprised of an inner guiding introducer and an outer guiding introducer wherein the outer guiding introducer is comprised of a first and second sections each with proximal and distal ends, wherein the first section is a generally elongated straight section, wherein merged with the distal end of said first section is the second section which is comprised of a compound curved portion, curving in a curve with a radius of about 0.3 to about 0.7 in. to form an arc of about 40 to about 60 degrees and at the same time curving in a curve with a radius of about 0.8 in. to about 1.2 in. to form an arc of about 30 to 60 degrees, ending in the distal end of the second section of the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The precurved, cardiac chamber guiding introducer system of claim 5 wherein a plurality of vents is provided near the distal end of the second section of the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The precurved, cardiac chamber guiding introducer system of claim 5 wherein tip markers are contained within the outer guiding introducer.
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