Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Catheter with atraumatic tip
- Patent Title (中): 导管与无创尖端
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Application No.: US13341388Application Date: 2011-12-30
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Publication No.: US08945025B2Publication Date: 2015-02-03
- Inventor: Eric S. Olson , James V. Kauphusman , Linda K. Nemec , Troy T. Tegg
- Applicant: Eric S. Olson , James V. Kauphusman , Linda K. Nemec , Troy T. Tegg
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Current Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: Dykema Gossett PLLC
- Main IPC: A61B5/00
- IPC: A61B5/00 ; A61M25/09
Abstract:
A medical device is provided comprising a shaft comprising a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is configured to buckle upon application of a first critical force. The second segment includes an outer surface and an inner surface and is configured to buckle upon application of a second critical force. The second critical force is lower than the first critical force. The medical device further comprises a coil disposed radially inwardly of the inner surface of the second segment.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130172786A1 CATHETER WITH ATRAUMATIC TIP Public/Granted day:2013-07-04
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