Reentry catheter and method thereof
US-2016338721-A1 · Nov 24, 2016 · US
Reentry catheter and method thereof
US8998936B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998936-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113229392-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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The invention generally relates to method and apparatus for crossing an obstruction in a tubular member, and more particularly to a medical device method for crossing of a chronic occlusion in a subintimal or interstitial space of an artery.
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What is claimed is: 1. A catheter system, comprising: a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, at least one lumen running from the proximal end through the distal end, and a lateral opening disposed on a periphery of the catheter body and in communication with the at least one lumen; and a reentry member comprising a distal end and at least one sharp edge and at least one void space in a circumferential portion of the reentry member that is configured to enable flexi…
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- What does patent US8998936B2 cover?
- The invention generally relates to method and apparatus for crossing an obstruction in a tubular member, and more particularly to a medical device method for crossing of a chronic occlusion in a subintimal or interstitial space of an artery.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Alvarez Jeffery B, Nevrla David S, Spectranetics Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M25/0194. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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