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Title:
MEDICAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/016174
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A catheter proximal section is preferably formed from a relatively soft part and a relatively rigid part, and includes a proximal terminal end that defines a perimeter of an opening into a lumen of the catheter. The proximal section may further include a feature for interlocking engagement with an accessory tool. An inner surface of each of the relatively soft and rigid parts may be located opposite one another, on either side of the catheter lumen. The relatively soft and rigid parts may be included in a sealing assembly that further includes an attachment feature for removable connection of the assembly to the proximal section catheter.

Inventors:
DRAKE RONALD A (US)
SPEAR STANTEN C (US)
STENER LESTER O (US)
FIEDLER GARY R (US)
HAYDEN SCOTT W (US)
YASGER KENDRA (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/045950
Publication Date:
March 22, 2012
Filing Date:
July 29, 2011
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Assignee:
MEDTRONIC INC (US)
DRAKE RONALD A (US)
SPEAR STANTEN C (US)
STENER LESTER O (US)
FIEDLER GARY R (US)
HAYDEN SCOTT W (US)
YASGER KENDRA (US)
International Classes:
A61M25/00; A61M39/10
Domestic Patent References:
WO2002096495A22002-12-05
WO2007133845A22007-11-22
Foreign References:
US5616203A1997-04-01
US20060247602A12006-11-02
EP1661597A12006-05-31
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DUTHLER, Reed, A. (MS LC340Minneapolis, MN, US)
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