EP2164407A4 - Improved catheter - Google Patents
Improved catheterInfo
- Publication number
- EP2164407A4 EP2164407A4 EP08772194A EP08772194A EP2164407A4 EP 2164407 A4 EP2164407 A4 EP 2164407A4 EP 08772194 A EP08772194 A EP 08772194A EP 08772194 A EP08772194 A EP 08772194A EP 2164407 A4 EP2164407 A4 EP 2164407A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- improved catheter
- catheter
- improved
- 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- Withdrawn
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/12—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/00163—Optical arrangements
- A61B1/00174—Optical arrangements characterised by the viewing angles
- A61B1/00183—Optical arrangements characterised by the viewing angles for variable viewing angles
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/08—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
- A61B8/0833—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings involving detecting or locating foreign bodies or organic structures
- A61B8/0841—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings involving detecting or locating foreign bodies or organic structures for locating instruments
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
- A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
- A61B8/445—Details of catheter construction
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
- A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
- A61B8/4461—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe
- A61B8/4466—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe involving deflection of the probe
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/36—Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
- A61B90/37—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/34—Trocars; Puncturing needles
- A61B17/3478—Endoscopic needles, e.g. for infusion
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/00234—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery
- A61B2017/00292—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery mounted on or guided by flexible, e.g. catheter-like, means
- A61B2017/003—Steerable
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/22—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
- A61B17/22004—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves
- A61B17/22012—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement
- A61B2017/22014—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement the ultrasound transducer being outside patient's body; with an ultrasound transmission member; with a wave guide; with a vibrated guide wire
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/22—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
- A61B2017/22038—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for with a guide wire
- A61B2017/22039—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for with a guide wire eccentric
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
- A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
- A61B2017/2901—Details of shaft
- A61B2017/2906—Multiple forceps
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/36—Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
- A61B90/37—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation
- A61B2090/378—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation using ultrasound
- A61B2090/3782—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation using ultrasound transmitter or receiver in catheter or minimal invasive instrument
- A61B2090/3784—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation using ultrasound transmitter or receiver in catheter or minimal invasive instrument both receiver and transmitter being in the instrument or receiver being also transmitter
-
- 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
-
- 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
- A61M25/0147—Tip steering devices with movable mechanical means, e.g. pull wires
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Gynecology & Obstetrics (AREA)
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US94680707P | 2007-06-28 | 2007-06-28 | |
PCT/US2008/068643 WO2009006335A1 (en) | 2007-06-28 | 2008-06-27 | Improved catheter |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP2164407A1 EP2164407A1 (en) | 2010-03-24 |
EP2164407A4 true EP2164407A4 (en) | 2012-07-11 |
Family
ID=40226496
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP08772194A Withdrawn EP2164407A4 (en) | 2007-06-28 | 2008-06-27 | Improved catheter |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP2164407A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP5576274B2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2008269930B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2691449A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009006335A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (44)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US8285362B2 (en) * | 2007-06-28 | 2012-10-09 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Catheter with deflectable imaging device |
US8852112B2 (en) | 2007-06-28 | 2014-10-07 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Catheter with deflectable imaging device and bendable electrical conductor |
US8696695B2 (en) | 2009-04-28 | 2014-04-15 | Avinger, Inc. | Guidewire positioning catheter |
US9125562B2 (en) | 2009-07-01 | 2015-09-08 | Avinger, Inc. | Catheter-based off-axis optical coherence tomography imaging system |
US8062316B2 (en) | 2008-04-23 | 2011-11-22 | Avinger, Inc. | Catheter system and method for boring through blocked vascular passages |
US9788790B2 (en) | 2009-05-28 | 2017-10-17 | Avinger, Inc. | Optical coherence tomography for biological imaging |
CA2756787C (en) * | 2009-03-27 | 2019-07-09 | EndoSphere Surgical, Inc. | Cannula with integrated camera and illumination |
WO2011003006A2 (en) | 2009-07-01 | 2011-01-06 | Avinger, Inc. | Atherectomy catheter with laterally-displaceable tip |
WO2011072068A2 (en) | 2009-12-08 | 2011-06-16 | Avinger, Inc. | Devices and methods for predicting and preventing restenosis |
US20110166455A1 (en) * | 2010-01-07 | 2011-07-07 | Cully Edward H | Catheter |
US11382653B2 (en) | 2010-07-01 | 2022-07-12 | Avinger, Inc. | Atherectomy catheter |
WO2012003430A2 (en) | 2010-07-01 | 2012-01-05 | Avinger, Inc. | Atherectomy catheters with longitudinally displaceable drive shafts |
WO2014039096A1 (en) | 2012-09-06 | 2014-03-13 | Avinger, Inc. | Re-entry stylet for catheter |
JP5465149B2 (en) * | 2010-10-20 | 2014-04-09 | オリンパスメディカルシステムズ株式会社 | Ultrasonic miniature probe |
JP2013542784A (en) * | 2010-10-22 | 2013-11-28 | ゴア エンタープライズ ホールディングス,インコーポレイティド | Catheter with shape memory alloy actuator |
KR20130126602A (en) * | 2010-10-27 | 2013-11-20 | 고어 엔터프라이즈 홀딩즈, 인코포레이티드 | Imaging catheter with rotatble array |
EP2691038B1 (en) | 2011-03-28 | 2016-07-20 | Avinger, Inc. | Occlusion-crossing devices, imaging, and atherectomy devices |
US9949754B2 (en) | 2011-03-28 | 2018-04-24 | Avinger, Inc. | Occlusion-crossing devices |
WO2013030775A1 (en) * | 2011-08-29 | 2013-03-07 | Art Healthcare Ltd. | Postpyloric feeding device and methods for using thereof |
JP6356604B2 (en) | 2011-10-17 | 2018-07-11 | アビンガー・インコーポレイテッドAvinger, Inc. | Atherotomy catheters and non-contact actuation mechanisms for catheters |
US9345406B2 (en) | 2011-11-11 | 2016-05-24 | Avinger, Inc. | Occlusion-crossing devices, atherectomy devices, and imaging |
EP2849636B1 (en) | 2012-05-14 | 2020-04-22 | Avinger, Inc. | Optical coherence tomography with graded index fiber for biological imaging |
EP2849661B1 (en) | 2012-05-14 | 2020-12-09 | Avinger, Inc. | Atherectomy catheters with imaging |
EP2849660B1 (en) | 2012-05-14 | 2021-08-25 | Avinger, Inc. | Atherectomy catheter drive assemblies |
JP5404981B1 (en) | 2012-07-04 | 2014-02-05 | オリンパスメディカルシステムズ株式会社 | Ultrasound endoscope |
US9498247B2 (en) | 2014-02-06 | 2016-11-22 | Avinger, Inc. | Atherectomy catheters and occlusion crossing devices |
EP2892448B1 (en) | 2012-09-06 | 2020-07-15 | Avinger, Inc. | Balloon atherectomy catheters with imaging |
US11284916B2 (en) | 2012-09-06 | 2022-03-29 | Avinger, Inc. | Atherectomy catheters and occlusion crossing devices |
EP2967371B1 (en) | 2013-03-15 | 2024-05-15 | Avinger, Inc. | Chronic total occlusion crossing devices with imaging |
US11096717B2 (en) | 2013-03-15 | 2021-08-24 | Avinger, Inc. | Tissue collection device for catheter |
CN105228514B (en) | 2013-03-15 | 2019-01-22 | 阿维格公司 | Optical pressure sensor component |
US10130386B2 (en) | 2013-07-08 | 2018-11-20 | Avinger, Inc. | Identification of elastic lamina to guide interventional therapy |
JP2017506993A (en) * | 2013-12-10 | 2017-03-16 | ザ シャーロット−メックレンバーグ ホスピタル オーソリティ ディー/ビー/エー キャロリナス ヘルスケア システム | Ultrasound guided vascular device for extracorporeal membrane oxygenator |
JP6539669B2 (en) | 2014-02-06 | 2019-07-03 | アビンガー・インコーポレイテッドAvinger, Inc. | Atherectomy catheter and crossing obstruction device |
CN106163432B (en) | 2014-04-11 | 2019-11-08 | 皇家飞利浦有限公司 | Needle with film piezo-electric sensor |
CA2955242A1 (en) | 2014-07-08 | 2016-01-14 | Avinger, Inc. | High speed chronic total occlusion crossing devices |
WO2016170446A1 (en) * | 2015-04-20 | 2016-10-27 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Dual lumen diagnostic catheter |
WO2017011587A1 (en) | 2015-07-13 | 2017-01-19 | Avinger, Inc. | Micro-molded anamorphic reflector lens for image guided therapeutic/diagnostic catheters |
CA3041602A1 (en) | 2015-11-18 | 2017-05-26 | Art Healthcare Ltd. | Sheath and hub for imaging endoscope |
US11278248B2 (en) | 2016-01-25 | 2022-03-22 | Avinger, Inc. | OCT imaging catheter with lag correction |
EP3435892B1 (en) | 2016-04-01 | 2024-04-03 | Avinger, Inc. | Atherectomy catheter with serrated cutter |
CN109475368A (en) | 2016-06-03 | 2019-03-15 | 阿维格公司 | Conduit device with detachable distal end |
EP3478190B1 (en) | 2016-06-30 | 2023-03-15 | Avinger, Inc. | Atherectomy catheter with shapeable distal tip |
CN114746033A (en) | 2019-10-18 | 2022-07-12 | 阿维格公司 | Obstruction crossing device |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5469853A (en) * | 1992-12-11 | 1995-11-28 | Tetrad Corporation | Bendable ultrasonic probe and sheath for use therewith |
EP0774232A1 (en) * | 1995-11-09 | 1997-05-21 | Cordis Corporation | Guiding catheter with ultrasound imaging capability |
US6099464A (en) * | 1995-04-10 | 2000-08-08 | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | Bending sheath for probe |
US6306097B1 (en) * | 1999-06-17 | 2001-10-23 | Acuson Corporation | Ultrasound imaging catheter guiding assembly with catheter working port |
WO2005104927A2 (en) * | 2004-04-14 | 2005-11-10 | Usgi Medical Inc. | Methods and apparatus for obtaining endoluminal access |
Family Cites Families (25)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPS56152635A (en) * | 1980-04-28 | 1981-11-26 | Olympus Optical Co | Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus |
JPS58157114U (en) * | 1982-04-16 | 1983-10-20 | 株式会社町田製作所 | ultrasound endoscope |
US5000185A (en) * | 1986-02-28 | 1991-03-19 | Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc. | Method for intravascular two-dimensional ultrasonography and recanalization |
JPH0728867B2 (en) * | 1988-07-12 | 1995-04-05 | 和雄 馬場 | Ultrasound endoscope |
WO1992016147A1 (en) * | 1991-03-13 | 1992-10-01 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Intravascular imaging apparatus and method |
US5368564A (en) * | 1992-12-23 | 1994-11-29 | Angeion Corporation | Steerable catheter |
JPH07309U (en) * | 1993-06-02 | 1995-01-06 | アロカ株式会社 | Ultrasonic probe for insertion into body cavity |
EP0706345B1 (en) * | 1993-07-01 | 2003-02-19 | Boston Scientific Limited | Imaging, electrical potential sensing, and ablation catheters |
JPH07184900A (en) * | 1993-12-28 | 1995-07-25 | Olympus Optical Co Ltd | Ultrasonic probe |
US5853368A (en) * | 1996-12-23 | 1998-12-29 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Ultrasound imaging catheter having an independently-controllable treatment structure |
JPH10192279A (en) * | 1997-01-13 | 1998-07-28 | Toshiba Corp | In-body-cavity-small diameter ultrasonic probe |
US5957940A (en) * | 1997-06-30 | 1999-09-28 | Eva Corporation | Fasteners for use in the surgical repair of aneurysms |
JP3691646B2 (en) * | 1997-10-24 | 2005-09-07 | オリンパス株式会社 | Ultrasonic probe |
DE19838140C1 (en) * | 1998-08-21 | 2000-04-20 | Tomtec Imaging Syst Gmbh | Method and device for taking ultrasound images |
JP2000157547A (en) * | 1998-11-30 | 2000-06-13 | Olympus Optical Co Ltd | Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment |
US6233490B1 (en) * | 1999-02-09 | 2001-05-15 | Kai Technologies, Inc. | Microwave antennas for medical hyperthermia, thermotherapy and diagnosis |
JP2000300567A (en) * | 1999-04-20 | 2000-10-31 | Olympus Optical Co Ltd | Ultrasonic endoscope |
JP4652518B2 (en) * | 1999-08-04 | 2011-03-16 | オリンパス株式会社 | Ultrasound endoscope diagnosis device |
JP4179587B2 (en) * | 2001-05-14 | 2008-11-12 | 株式会社日立メディコ | Intracavity ultrasound probe |
JP4017925B2 (en) * | 2002-06-20 | 2007-12-05 | ペンタックス株式会社 | Ultrasound endoscope |
JP4384842B2 (en) * | 2002-07-31 | 2009-12-16 | コーニンクレッカ フィリップス エレクトロニクス エヌ ヴィ | Intravascular ultrasound imaging catheter and ultrasound system |
JP4642450B2 (en) * | 2004-12-06 | 2011-03-02 | オリンパス株式会社 | Ultrasonic observation equipment |
JPWO2006117923A1 (en) * | 2005-04-26 | 2008-12-18 | 株式会社神戸工業試験場 | Ultrasound intravascular diagnosis and treatment system |
US20090203991A1 (en) * | 2006-04-21 | 2009-08-13 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Multiple imaging and/or spectroscopic modality probe |
EP2101628A1 (en) * | 2006-12-04 | 2009-09-23 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | New bending neck for transesophageal echocardiography (tee) probe |
-
2008
- 2008-06-27 CA CA002691449A patent/CA2691449A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-06-27 JP JP2010515194A patent/JP5576274B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2008-06-27 EP EP08772194A patent/EP2164407A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2008-06-27 AU AU2008269930A patent/AU2008269930B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2008-06-27 WO PCT/US2008/068643 patent/WO2009006335A1/en active Application Filing
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5469853A (en) * | 1992-12-11 | 1995-11-28 | Tetrad Corporation | Bendable ultrasonic probe and sheath for use therewith |
US6099464A (en) * | 1995-04-10 | 2000-08-08 | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | Bending sheath for probe |
EP0774232A1 (en) * | 1995-11-09 | 1997-05-21 | Cordis Corporation | Guiding catheter with ultrasound imaging capability |
US6306097B1 (en) * | 1999-06-17 | 2001-10-23 | Acuson Corporation | Ultrasound imaging catheter guiding assembly with catheter working port |
WO2005104927A2 (en) * | 2004-04-14 | 2005-11-10 | Usgi Medical Inc. | Methods and apparatus for obtaining endoluminal access |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See also references of WO2009006335A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
WO2009006335A1 (en) | 2009-01-08 |
AU2008269930A1 (en) | 2009-01-08 |
JP5576274B2 (en) | 2014-08-20 |
AU2008269930B2 (en) | 2012-08-02 |
CA2691449A1 (en) | 2009-01-08 |
EP2164407A1 (en) | 2010-03-24 |
JP2010531718A (en) | 2010-09-30 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP2164407A4 (en) | Improved catheter | |
GB2448892B (en) | Catheter | |
HK1140155A1 (en) | Thrombus-aspiration catheter | |
EP2213325A4 (en) | Catheter | |
GB0802634D0 (en) | Catheter | |
EP2371415A4 (en) | Catheter | |
EP2081483A4 (en) | Anti-extravasation catheter | |
HU3768U (en) | Intravenous catheter | |
EP2182833A4 (en) | Endoscope | |
AP2010005314A0 (en) | Nanodispersian | |
GB2456425B (en) | Catheter | |
EP2216067A4 (en) | Catheter | |
EP1976590A4 (en) | Catheter | |
HK1158118A1 (en) | Catheter structure | |
HU0800419D0 (en) | Catheter | |
EP2191853A4 (en) | In-vivo indwelling matter | |
AU316472S (en) | Cannula | |
GB0721122D0 (en) | Introducer | |
GB0723387D0 (en) | Improved dehumldifier | |
GB0717450D0 (en) | Medicament | |
GB0819893D0 (en) | Catheter | |
GB0819568D0 (en) | Switchguard | |
EP2150300A4 (en) | Catheter aid | |
GB0710240D0 (en) | Catheter brief/ceserean brief | |
GB0820838D0 (en) | Catheter |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20100127 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: AL BA MK RS |
|
RIN1 | Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected) |
Inventor name: NORDHAUSEN, CRAIG Inventor name: BUFF, JOACHIM Inventor name: HENKE, CHRISTIAN Inventor name: STOLLBERG, MARCUS Inventor name: VONESH, MICHAEL Inventor name: TITTELBAUGH, ERIC Inventor name: BLEA, MARK Inventor name: LATULIPPE, PAUL Inventor name: CULLY, ED Inventor name: HUPPENTHAL, JOSEPH Inventor name: DENNY, RICHARD W. Inventor name: FIFE, MIKAEL J. Inventor name: BIELEWICZ, PAUL Inventor name: WILSON, DAVID Inventor name: POLENSKE, JIMMIE, JR. Inventor name: PATTERSON, RYAN Inventor name: MESSICK, DAVID Inventor name: DIETZ, DENNIS RAYMOND Inventor name: OAKLEY, CLYDE GERALD |
|
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
A4 | Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched |
Effective date: 20120608 |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: A61B 8/12 20060101AFI20120601BHEP Ipc: A61B 17/00 20060101ALN20120601BHEP Ipc: A61B 8/08 20060101ALI20120601BHEP Ipc: A61B 17/34 20060101ALN20120601BHEP Ipc: A61M 25/01 20060101ALN20120601BHEP Ipc: A61B 1/00 20060101ALI20120601BHEP Ipc: A61B 19/00 20060101ALI20120601BHEP |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20140130 |
|
RAP1 | Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred) |
Owner name: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 20150716 |