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Preformed coronary artery guide catheter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-11-13
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Granted: 2000-09-19
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Expires: 2015-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A catheter having an elongate body including a central lumen adapted to slidably receive a therapeutic catheter. The catheter includes a soft tip adapted to lodge in the ostium of the right coronary artery. The elongate body is formed near the distal end to impinge against the wall of the aorta opposite the ostium of the coronary artery.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan Voda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end and having a central lumen from the proximal end to the distal end adapted to slidably receive a therapeutic catheter; a soft tip fixedly attached to the elongate catheter body adapted to removably lodge in the ostium of the right coronary artery; and the elongate catheter body being bendably formed near the distal end to include a bend having a radius dimensioned to substantially continuously impinge against the opposite wall of the aorta and the floor of the aortic arch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end and having a central lumen from the proximal end to the distal end adapted to slidably receive a therapeutic catheter; a soft tip fixedly attached to the elongate catheter body adapted to removably lodge in the ostium of the right coronary artery; and the elongate catheter body being bendably formed near the distal end to include a bend having a radius dimensioned to substantially continuously impinge against the opposite wall of the aorta and the floor of the aortic arch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A catheter in accordance with claim 1, wherein the elongate catheter body includes a generally straight proximal portion and a curved distal portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A catheter in accordance with claim 2, wherein the soft tip, curved portion and straight portion generally lie within the same plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A catheter in accordance with claim 2, wherein the tip is disposed at an acute angle to the straight portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter in accordance with claim 2, wherein the tip is disposed generally perpendicularly to the straight portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter in accordance with claim 2, wherein the tip is disposed generally parallel to the straight portion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-09-19 | 2004-03-20 | 2004-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-09-19 | 2008-03-20 | 2008-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-09-19 | 2012-03-20 | 2012-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |