Title:
【発明の名称】診断および処置のためのカテーテルトラックとカテーテル
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH06511413
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Catheters are provided having a plurality of vanes external to a central core serving as channels for microbubbles. A track may be provided having grooves in which one of the vanes passes, which track provides additional microbubbles, so as to allow for following the movement of the catheter and track by ultrasonic imaging. The catheter provides for reduced abrasion, as well as ease of following the movement of the catheter through the patient's vessels.
Inventors:
Ramler, David H.
Application Number:
JP50540194A
Publication Date:
December 22, 1994
Filing Date:
July 28, 1993
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Ramler, David H.
International Classes:
A61M25/00; A61B8/00; A61B19/00; (IPC1-7): A61M25/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takashi Ishida (3 others)