ATE538744T1 - Katheter mit biegbarer spitze - Google Patents

Katheter mit biegbarer spitze

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ATE538744T1
ATE538744T1 AT09251502T AT09251502T ATE538744T1 AT E538744 T1 ATE538744 T1 AT E538744T1 AT 09251502 T AT09251502 T AT 09251502T AT 09251502 T AT09251502 T AT 09251502T AT E538744 T1 ATE538744 T1 AT E538744T1
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distal end
insertion tube
catheter
body cavity
bendable tip
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AT09251502T
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Assaf Govari
Andres Claudio Altmann
Ariel Garcia
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Biosense Webster Inc
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US12/134,592 US8437832B2 (en) 2008-06-06 2008-06-06 Catheter with bendable tip

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EP (2) EP2130508B1 (de)
JP (1) JP5653594B2 (de)
CN (1) CN101627901B (de)
AT (1) ATE538744T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2009202199B2 (de)
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