WO2001015763A1 - Expandable micro-catheter - Google Patents
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- WO2001015763A1 WO2001015763A1 PCT/US2000/023611 US0023611W WO0115763A1 WO 2001015763 A1 WO2001015763 A1 WO 2001015763A1 US 0023611 W US0023611 W US 0023611W WO 0115763 A1 WO0115763 A1 WO 0115763A1
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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
- A61M25/0043—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features
- A61M25/005—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features with embedded materials for reinforcement, e.g. wires, coils, braids
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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
- A61M25/0021—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing
- A61M25/0023—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing by the form of the lumen, e.g. cross-section, variable diameter
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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
- A61M25/0021—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing
- A61M25/0023—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing by the form of the lumen, e.g. cross-section, variable diameter
- A61M2025/0024—Expandable catheters or sheaths
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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
- A61M25/0021—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing
- A61M2025/0042—Microcatheters, cannula or the like having outside diameters around 1 mm or less
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Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP2001520173A JP4350927B2 (en) | 1999-09-02 | 2000-08-28 | Expandable microcatheter |
CA002381784A CA2381784A1 (en) | 1999-09-02 | 2000-08-28 | Expandable micro-catheter |
EP00959524A EP1212116B1 (en) | 1999-09-02 | 2000-08-28 | Expandable micro-catheter |
AU70833/00A AU7083300A (en) | 1999-09-02 | 2000-08-28 | Expandable micro-catheter |
DE60018435T DE60018435T2 (en) | 1999-09-02 | 2000-08-28 | EXPANDABLE MICRO CATHETER |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US09/388,565 US6358238B1 (en) | 1999-09-02 | 1999-09-02 | Expandable micro-catheter |
US09/388,565 | 1999-09-02 |
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WO2001015763A1 true WO2001015763A1 (en) | 2001-03-08 |
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PCT/US2000/023611 WO2001015763A1 (en) | 1999-09-02 | 2000-08-28 | Expandable micro-catheter |
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US (1) | US6358238B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1212116B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4350927B2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU7083300A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2381784A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60018435T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001015763A1 (en) |
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