EP1448254A4 - Method and apparatus for insertion of elongate instruments within a body cavity - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for insertion of elongate instruments within a body cavity

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Publication number
EP1448254A4
EP1448254A4 EP01987155A EP01987155A EP1448254A4 EP 1448254 A4 EP1448254 A4 EP 1448254A4 EP 01987155 A EP01987155 A EP 01987155A EP 01987155 A EP01987155 A EP 01987155A EP 1448254 A4 EP1448254 A4 EP 1448254A4
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Prior art keywords
body cavity
elongate instruments
elongate
instruments
cavity
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EP01987155A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1448254A1 (en
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Paul Kurth
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Publication of EP1448254A1 publication Critical patent/EP1448254A1/en
Publication of EP1448254A4 publication Critical patent/EP1448254A4/en
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    • 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
    • A61M25/06—Body-piercing guide needles or the like
    • A61M25/0662—Guide tubes
    • 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
    • A61M25/0021—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing
    • A61M25/0041—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing pre-formed, e.g. specially adapted to fit with the anatomy of body channels
    • 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
    • A61M25/06—Body-piercing guide needles or the like
    • A61M25/0662—Guide tubes
    • A61M25/0668—Guide tubes splittable, tear apart
EP01987155A 2001-11-30 2001-11-30 Method and apparatus for insertion of elongate instruments within a body cavity Withdrawn EP1448254A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2001/045028 WO2003047662A1 (en) 2001-11-30 2001-11-30 Method and apparatus for insertion of elongate instruments within a body cavity

Publications (2)

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EP1448254A1 EP1448254A1 (en) 2004-08-25
EP1448254A4 true EP1448254A4 (en) 2009-01-07

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WO (1) WO2003047662A1 (en)

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WO2012162677A1 (en) * 2011-05-25 2012-11-29 Access Scientific, Inc. Access device

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5292321A (en) * 1990-06-08 1994-03-08 Lee Benjamin I Thermal balloon angioplasty with thermoplastic stent
US5944691A (en) * 1996-11-04 1999-08-31 Cordis Corporation Catheter having an expandable shaft
US6183443B1 (en) * 1992-10-15 2001-02-06 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Expandable introducer sheath
US6245052B1 (en) * 1998-07-08 2001-06-12 Innerdyne, Inc. Methods, systems, and kits for implanting articles

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5292321A (en) * 1990-06-08 1994-03-08 Lee Benjamin I Thermal balloon angioplasty with thermoplastic stent
US6183443B1 (en) * 1992-10-15 2001-02-06 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Expandable introducer sheath
US5944691A (en) * 1996-11-04 1999-08-31 Cordis Corporation Catheter having an expandable shaft
US6245052B1 (en) * 1998-07-08 2001-06-12 Innerdyne, Inc. Methods, systems, and kits for implanting articles

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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See also references of WO03047662A1 *

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