Braidless guide catheter United States Patent 05680873

05680873 is referenced by 31 patents and cites 29 patents.

Guide catheter incorporating a braidless construction having increased performance characteristics for catheterization procedures. The guide catheter may include a tracking wire, inner or outer guide for positioning the guide catheter within the patient's vascular system.

Title
Braidless guide catheter
Application Number
8/398214
Publication Number
5680873
Application Date
March 2, 1995
Publication Date
October 28, 1997
Inventor
Thomas J Bachinski
Lakeville
MN, US
Jason A Galdonik
Brooklyn Park
MN, US
Brian Scovil
New Hope
MN, US
Todd A Berg
Lino Lakes
MN, US
Agent
Nawrocki Rooney & Silvertson P A
Assignee
SciMed Life Systems
MN, US
IPC
A61B 5/00
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Citations: 31 (view full list)

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  3. Stephen Griffin, Elaine Lim, Huey Quoc Chan: Elongate medical device with continuous reinforcement member. Boston Scientific Scimed, Seager Tufts & Wickhem, December 14, 2010: US07850623 (28 worldwide citation)
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  6. Gary A Chaisson, Craig M Walker: Carotid artery angiolasty guiding system and method. Garvey Smith Nehrbass & Doody L L C, July 11, 2000: US06086548 (20 worldwide citation)
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