JP5172838B2 - 作動可能なルーメンアセンブリを有するカテーテル - Google Patents

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JP5172838B2
JP5172838B2 JP2009522750A JP2009522750A JP5172838B2 JP 5172838 B2 JP5172838 B2 JP 5172838B2 JP 2009522750 A JP2009522750 A JP 2009522750A JP 2009522750 A JP2009522750 A JP 2009522750A JP 5172838 B2 JP5172838 B2 JP 5172838B2
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ハイドナー、マット
アイデンシンク、トレイシー
ボルク、アンジェラ
ブリクス、ジョン
ゴダン、ドミニク
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    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
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    • 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
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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
    • 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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US11/496,175 US7909844B2 (en) 2006-07-31 2006-07-31 Catheters having actuatable lumen assemblies
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