ATE524210T1 - Ablenkbare katheteranordnung und herstellungsverfahren dafür - Google Patents

Ablenkbare katheteranordnung und herstellungsverfahren dafür

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ATE524210T1
ATE524210T1 AT04784995T AT04784995T ATE524210T1 AT E524210 T1 ATE524210 T1 AT E524210T1 AT 04784995 T AT04784995 T AT 04784995T AT 04784995 T AT04784995 T AT 04784995T AT E524210 T1 ATE524210 T1 AT E524210T1
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catheter
lumen
shaft
divertable
tendon
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Mina Chow
Barbara Stamberg
William Webler
John Simpson
August Yambao
Gabriel Asongwe
Jessica Chiu
Lili Liu
Dagmar Beyerlein
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Abbott Cardiovascular Systems
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    • A61M25/0105Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
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    • A61M25/00Catheters; Hollow probes
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    • A61M25/0023Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing by the form of the lumen, e.g. cross-section, variable diameter
    • A61M25/0026Multi-lumen catheters with stationary elements
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES 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
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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 (de)
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AT (1) ATE524210T1 (de)
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