CA2657399A1 - Catheters having actuatable lumen assemblies - Google Patents

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CA2657399A1
CA2657399A1 CA002657399A CA2657399A CA2657399A1 CA 2657399 A1 CA2657399 A1 CA 2657399A1 CA 002657399 A CA002657399 A CA 002657399A CA 2657399 A CA2657399 A CA 2657399A CA 2657399 A1 CA2657399 A1 CA 2657399A1
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Yousef Alkhatib
Matt Heidner
Tracee Eidenschink
Angela Volk
John Blix
Dominick Godin
Derek Sutermeister
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/10—Balloon catheters
    • A61M25/1006—Balloons formed between concentric tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0043—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0043—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features
    • A61M2025/0058—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features having an electroactive polymer material, e.g. for steering purposes, for control of flexibility, for locking, for opening or closing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0067—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the distal end, e.g. tips
    • A61M25/0082—Catheter tip comprising a tool
    • A61M2025/0096—Catheter tip comprising a tool being laterally outward extensions or tools, e.g. hooks or fibres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M2025/018—Catheters having a lateral opening for guiding elongated means lateral to the catheter
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/10—Balloon catheters
    • A61M2025/1043—Balloon catheters with special features or adapted for special applications
    • A61M2025/1063—Balloon catheters with special features or adapted for special applications having only one lumen used for guide wire and inflation, e.g. to minimise the diameter
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0043—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features
    • A61M25/0045—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features multi-layered, e.g. coated

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CA002657399A 2006-07-31 2007-05-03 Catheters having actuatable lumen assemblies Abandoned CA2657399A1 (en)

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US11/496,175 2006-07-31
US11/496,175 US7909844B2 (en) 2006-07-31 2006-07-31 Catheters having actuatable lumen assemblies
PCT/US2007/010676 WO2008016403A1 (en) 2006-07-31 2007-05-03 Catheters having actuatable lumen assemblies

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EP (1) EP2051765B1 (OSRAM)
JP (1) JP5172838B2 (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA2657399A1 (OSRAM)
WO (1) WO2008016403A1 (OSRAM)

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