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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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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- 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
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- 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
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- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| US11/496,175 US7909844B2 (en) | 2006-07-31 | 2006-07-31 | Catheters having actuatable lumen assemblies |
| US11/496,175 | 2006-07-31 | ||
| PCT/US2007/010676 WO2008016403A1 (en) | 2006-07-31 | 2007-05-03 | Catheters having actuatable lumen assemblies |
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| CA2657399A1 true CA2657399A1 (en) | 2008-02-07 |
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| CA002657399A Abandoned CA2657399A1 (en) | 2006-07-31 | 2007-05-03 | Catheters having actuatable lumen assemblies |
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| US (1) | US7909844B2 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP2051765B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP5172838B2 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2657399A1 (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2008016403A1 (enExample) |
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