Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C606S108000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07065394
ABSTRACT:
A guide catheter has properties that promote enhanced visibility of the guide catheter using fluoroscopic or ultrasonic imaging techniques. The tip of the guide catheter may incorporate a material that is both fluoro and echo visible. The first material also may be provided in various amounts along the length of the guide catheter. In addition, the guide catheter may incorporate a reinforcing braid that includes one or more strands of a second material that is radio-opaque. As a result, the result guide catheter achieves improved radio-opacity and echogenicity.
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Braunschweig Jennifer L.
Dang Kiem
Gardeski Kenneth C.
Hobot Christopher M.
Kelley James F.
Ho (Jackie ) Tan-Uyen T.
Medtronic Inc
Soldner Michael C.
Wolde-Michael Girma
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