EP1490139A4 - Microcatheter having tip relief region - Google Patents

Microcatheter having tip relief region

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Publication number
EP1490139A4
EP1490139A4 EP03721517A EP03721517A EP1490139A4 EP 1490139 A4 EP1490139 A4 EP 1490139A4 EP 03721517 A EP03721517 A EP 03721517A EP 03721517 A EP03721517 A EP 03721517A EP 1490139 A4 EP1490139 A4 EP 1490139A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
microcatheter
relief region
tip relief
tip
region
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP03721517A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1490139A2 (en
Inventor
Lucas Latini
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Biocure Inc
Original Assignee
Biocure Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Biocure Inc filed Critical Biocure Inc
Publication of EP1490139A2 publication Critical patent/EP1490139A2/en
Publication of EP1490139A4 publication Critical patent/EP1490139A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A61M25/0068—Static characteristics of the catheter tip, e.g. shape, atraumatic tip, curved tip or tip structure
    • 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
    • A61M25/008—Strength or flexibility characteristics of the catheter tip
    • 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
    • A61M25/0021—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing
    • A61M2025/0042—Microcatheters, cannula or the like having outside diameters around 1 mm or less
    • 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
    • A61M25/0054—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features with regions for increasing flexibility
    • 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
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
    • A61M25/0138—Tip steering devices having flexible regions as a result of weakened outer material, e.g. slots, slits, cuts, joints or coils

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
EP03721517A 2002-03-19 2003-03-19 Microcatheter having tip relief region Withdrawn EP1490139A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US36594602P 2002-03-19 2002-03-19
US365946P 2002-03-19
US37036102P 2002-04-05 2002-04-05
US370361P 2002-04-05
PCT/US2003/010084 WO2003080167A2 (en) 2002-03-19 2003-03-19 Microcatheter having tip relief region

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1490139A2 EP1490139A2 (en) 2004-12-29
EP1490139A4 true EP1490139A4 (en) 2010-01-20

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EP03721517A Withdrawn EP1490139A4 (en) 2002-03-19 2003-03-19 Microcatheter having tip relief region

Country Status (3)

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EP (1) EP1490139A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2003224823A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2003080167A2 (en)

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US20050283179A1 (en) * 2004-06-17 2005-12-22 Lentz David J Introducer sheath
US20060258987A1 (en) * 2005-05-10 2006-11-16 Cook Incorporated Catheter stiffening member
US8257314B2 (en) 2005-11-16 2012-09-04 Cook Medical Technologies Llc Spiral shaft catheter
US8876792B2 (en) 2008-04-08 2014-11-04 Karolinska Institutet Innovations Ab Endoluminal medical access device
US20090318892A1 (en) * 2008-06-20 2009-12-24 Maria Aboytes Removable Core Implant Delivery Catheter
ES2688062T3 (en) * 2009-01-12 2018-10-30 Becton, Dickinson And Company Infusion set and / or patch pump having at least one of a rigid internal permanence catheter with flexible features and / or a flexible catheter connection
WO2012004165A1 (en) 2010-07-08 2012-01-12 Karolinska Institutet Innovations Ab Novel endoluminal medical access device

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US5437288A (en) * 1992-09-04 1995-08-01 Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research Flexible catheter guidewire
US5843050A (en) * 1995-11-13 1998-12-01 Micro Therapeutics, Inc. Microcatheter

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1490139A2 (en) 2004-12-29
WO2003080167A2 (en) 2003-10-02
WO2003080167A3 (en) 2004-03-11
AU2003224823A1 (en) 2003-10-08

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