HK1156555A1 - 可轉向的導管裝置 - Google Patents

可轉向的導管裝置

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Publication number
HK1156555A1
HK1156555A1 HK11110787.3A HK11110787A HK1156555A1 HK 1156555 A1 HK1156555 A1 HK 1156555A1 HK 11110787 A HK11110787 A HK 11110787A HK 1156555 A1 HK1156555 A1 HK 1156555A1
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Prior art keywords
catheter
lumen
shaft
tendon
section
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HK11110787.3A
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Inventor
Mina Chow
Barbara Stamberg
William E Webler
John A Simpson
August R Yambao
Gabriel F Asongwe
Jessica G Chiu
Lili Liu
Dagmar Beyerlein
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Abbott Cardiovascular Systems
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    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0021—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing
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    • A61M25/0026—Multi-lumen catheters with stationary elements
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    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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US10/676,616 US7998112B2 (en) 2003-09-30 2003-09-30 Deflectable catheter assembly and method of making same

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EP (2) EP2308540B1 (zh)
JP (2) JP4907351B2 (zh)
AT (1) ATE524210T1 (zh)
ES (2) ES2492140T3 (zh)
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