Catheter set with an ECG contact capabililty

摘要

A catheter set includes a flexible catheter which is placed over a guide wire according to the Seldinger technique. A clamp is provided which can be laterally applied to the guide wire for tapping electrical potential from the guide wire. The clamp is laterally applied and directly attached to the proximal end of the guide wire when the distal portion of the guide wire is surrounded by the catheter and the tip of the guide wire protrudes from the catheter tip.