AU2001245476A1 - Method and apparatus for locating the fossa ovalis - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for locating the fossa ovalis

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AU2001245476A1
AU2001245476A1 AU2001245476A AU4547601A AU2001245476A1 AU 2001245476 A1 AU2001245476 A1 AU 2001245476A1 AU 2001245476 A AU2001245476 A AU 2001245476A AU 4547601 A AU4547601 A AU 4547601A AU 2001245476 A1 AU2001245476 A1 AU 2001245476A1
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fossa ovalis
locating
signal
catheter
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Alex K. Khairkahan
Michael D Lesh
Erik J. Van Der Bur
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Ev3 Peripheral Inc
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Appriva Medical Inc
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Assigned to EV3 SUNNYVALE, INC. reassignment EV3 SUNNYVALE, INC. Amend patent request/document other than specification (104) Assignors: Appriva Medical, Inc
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    • A61B2018/00345—Vascular system
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    • A61B5/0084—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence adapted for particular medical purposes for introduction into the body, e.g. by catheters
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AU2001245476A 2000-04-13 2001-03-07 Method and apparatus for locating the fossa ovalis Abandoned AU2001245476A1 (en)

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US09/549,218 US6650923B1 (en) 2000-04-13 2000-04-13 Method for accessing the left atrium of the heart by locating the fossa ovalis
US09549218 2000-04-13
PCT/US2001/007210 WO2001078596A1 (en) 2000-04-13 2001-03-07 Method and apparatus for locating the fossa ovalis

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EP (1) EP1272099A1 (ja)
JP (1) JP2003530190A (ja)
CN (1) CN1436056A (ja)
AU (1) AU2001245476A1 (ja)
CA (1) CA2405396A1 (ja)
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