Fluid propulsion steerable catheter and method

Details Fluid propulsion steerable catheter and method Fluid propulsion steerable catheter and method

1996-09-13

1998-10-06

Bockelman, Mark

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604 96, 604102, 606108, A61M 3700

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058170570

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides flow directed catheters and methods which are useful in introducing various fluids to a target site within a body lumen. In one exemplary embodiment, a flow directed catheter is provided which comprises a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one axial lumen. At least one jet is in fluid communication with the axial lumen. The jet is angled toward the proximal end of the catheter body so that a fluid which is flowed through the axial lumen exits the jet to distally propel the catheter body.

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