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Guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures in the left ventricle
Assignee: St Jude Medical Atrial Fibrillation Division Inc
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Filing: 2000-12-04
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Granted: 2003-02-25
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Expires: 2020-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A guiding introducer system for use in the treatment of arrhythmia associated with the left ventricle from the ventricular side comprising 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 in the left ventricle.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Hassett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/057; A61M2025/0681; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0152; A61N2001/0578; H; H04; H04L; H04L61/00; H04L61/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle with a separate medical device comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer and a precurved outer guiding introducer, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the outer guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which precurved shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle, wherein a dilator containing distal and proximal ends is used in conjunction with the inner and outer guiding introducers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle with a separate medical device comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer and a precurved outer guiding introducer, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the outer guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which precurved shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle, wherein a dilator containing distal and proximal ends is used in conjunction with the inner and outer guiding introducers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 1 wherein the inner guiding introducer comprises 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 contains a curved section with a radius of about 0.5 to about 1.5 in. to form an arc of approximately 45 to 135 degrees ending in the distal end of the second section of the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The 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 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 1 wherein the outer guiding introducer comprises 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 contains a curved portion, curving in a radius of about 0.5 to about 1.5 in. to form an arc of about 145 to about 260 degrees, ending in the distal end of the second section of the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 4 wherein a plurality of vents is provided near the distal end of the second section of the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
65 words
A system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer, a precurved outer guiding introducer and a sensing or ablation catheter, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the outer guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which precurved shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
65 words
A system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer, a precurved outer guiding introducer and a sensing or ablation catheter, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the outer guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which precurved shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 6 wherein tip markers are secured to the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
64 words
A system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer, a precurved outer guiding introducer and a sensing or ablation catheter, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the inner guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
64 words
A system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer, a precurved outer guiding introducer and a sensing or ablation catheter, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the inner guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 8 wherein tip markers are secured to the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
148 words
A guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle with a separate medical device comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer and a precurved outer guiding introducer, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the outer guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which precurved shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle and wherein the inner guiding introducer comprises 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 contains a curved section with a radius of about 0.5 to about 1.5 in. to form an arc of approximately 45 to 135 degrees ending in the distal end of the second section of the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
148 words
A guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle with a separate medical device comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer and a precurved outer guiding introducer, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the outer guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which precurved shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle and wherein the inner guiding introducer comprises 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 contains a curved section with a radius of about 0.5 to about 1.5 in. to form an arc of approximately 45 to 135 degrees ending in the distal end of the second section of the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 10 wherein tip markers are secured to the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
150 words
A guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle with a separate medical device comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer and a precurved outer guiding introducer, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the outer guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which precurved shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle and wherein the outer guiding introducer comprises 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 contains a curved portion, curving in a radius of about 0.5 to about 1.5 in. to form an arc of about 145 to about 260 degrees, ending in the distal end of the second section of the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
150 words
A guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle with a separate medical device comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer and a precurved outer guiding introducer, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the outer guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which precurved shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle and wherein the outer guiding introducer comprises 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 contains a curved portion, curving in a radius of about 0.5 to about 1.5 in. to form an arc of about 145 to about 260 degrees, ending in the distal end of the second section of the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 12 wherein tip markers are secured to the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 12 wherein a plurality of vents is provided near the distal end of the second section of the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
147 words
A guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle with a separate medical device comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer and a precurved outer guiding introducer, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the inner guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle and wherein the inner guiding introducer comprises 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 contains a curved section with a radius of about 0.5 to about 1.5 in. to form an arc of approximately 45 to 135 degrees ending in the distal end of the second section of the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
147 words
A guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle with a separate medical device comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer and a precurved outer guiding introducer, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the inner guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle and wherein the inner guiding introducer comprises 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 contains a curved section with a radius of about 0.5 to about 1.5 in. to form an arc of approximately 45 to 135 degrees ending in the distal end of the second section of the inner guiding introducer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 15 wherein tip markers are secured to the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
149 words
A guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle with a separate medical device comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer and a precurved outer guiding introducer, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the inner guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle and wherein the outer guiding introducer comprises 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 contains a curved portion, curving in a radius of about 0.5 to about 1.5 in. to form an arc of about 145 to about 260 degrees, ending in the distal end of the second section of the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
149 words
A guiding introducer system for use in medical procedures within the left ventricle with a separate medical device comprising a precurved inner guiding introducer and a precurved outer guiding introducer, wherein said guiding introducers are used in combination and wherein the inner guiding introducer is formed in a predetermined, precurved shape which shape assists in placement of a portion of the system in the left ventricle and wherein the outer guiding introducer comprises 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 contains a curved portion, curving in a radius of about 0.5 to about 1.5 in. to form an arc of about 145 to about 260 degrees, ending in the distal end of the second section of the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 17 wherein tip markers are secured to the outer guiding introducer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The guiding introducer system of claim 17 wherein a plurality of vents is provided near the distal end of the second section of the inner guiding introducer.
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