Title:
CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH A SHORTENED TIP
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/099797
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Devices and methods of the invention generally relate to a shortened distal tip for use with intraluminal imaging devices. In certain aspects, an intraluminal device of the invention includes a body and a tip member. The body utilizes an imaging element located on a distal end of the body, in which the imaging element is configured to image an object within a forward plane extending beyond the distal end of the body. A tip member is coupled to the distal end of the body and sized to fit at least between the forward plane and the distal end.
Inventors:
STIGALL JEREMY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/075416
Publication Date:
July 16, 2015
Filing Date:
December 16, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
STIGALL JEREMY (US)
International Classes:
A61B8/12; A61B5/027; A61M25/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2006121851A2 | 2006-11-16 |
Foreign References:
| US5373849A | 1994-12-20 | |||
| US7736317B2 | 2010-06-15 | |||
| US20080108867A1 | 2008-05-08 | |||
| US20060142733A1 | 2006-06-29 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2934334A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MEYERS, Thomas, C. et al. (One Financial CenterBoston, MA, US)
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