发明名称 |
Thin wall catheter and method of placing same |
摘要 |
Methods and apparatus for introducing diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents and devices within a mammalian body are disclosed. One disclosed apparatus comprises a sheath having a proximate end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween. An articulator is disposed in the lumen of the sheath. A distal portion of the sheath is detachably attached to a distal portion of the articulator at a joint. A separator capable of severing the joint is also provided. One disclosed method comprises the step of providing a device comprising a sheath disposed about an articulator with a distal portion of the sheath being fixed to the articulator at a joint. The device is inserted into a lumen of a body. The joint is severed and the articulator is withdrawn from the sheath.
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申请公布号 |
US2006184105(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.08.17 |
申请号 |
US20050058685 |
申请日期 |
2005.02.15 |
申请人 |
TOWNSEND GREGORY L;SOUKUP THOMAS M |
发明人 |
TOWNSEND GREGORY L.;SOUKUP THOMAS M. |
分类号 |
A61M31/00 |
主分类号 |
A61M31/00 |
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