Title:
強度を操作可能なカテーテル
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007500037
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A catheter assembly comprises a catheter which comprises an inner shaft and an outer shaft, and at least one heat transmitting mechanism. At least one portion of at least one of the inner shaft and the outer shaft of the catheter has a predetermined longitudinal stiffness and a predetermined temperature. The predetermined longitudinal stiffness is changed when the predetermined temperature is changed. The at least one heat transmitting mechanism extends distally from the proximal end of the catheter, along the length of the catheter, to a position adjacent to the at least one portion. At least a portion of the at least one heat transmitting mechanism is constructed and arranged to conductively change the predetermined temperature of the at least one portion of the at least one of the inner shaft and the outer shaft.
Inventors:
Aiden Sync, Tracy
Application Number:
JP2006521823A
Publication Date:
January 11, 2007
Filing Date:
June 08, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Limited
International Classes:
A61M25/00; A61M25/16; A61M29/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2523405B2 | 1996-08-07 | |||
| JP2004500130A | 2004-01-08 |
Foreign References:
| WO2002026175A1 | 2002-04-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hironobu Onda
Makoto Onda
Makoto Onda