摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a catheter capable of preventing guide wire separation, improving operability and safety and acquiring more excellent images. <P>SOLUTION: The catheter 1 includes: a catheter body 2 provided with a window part 26 through which inspection waves are transmitted; a detection part 41 for detecting the inspection waves inside the catheter body; a sheath 4 for covering the window part; and a guide wire insertion part to which a guide wire can be inserted and which is provided on the distal end part of the catheter body. The sheath is movable in the axial direction from the window part along the catheter body, and the sheath is provided with another guide wire insertion part 47 to which the guide wire can be inserted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |