Guiding introducer for right atrium

Details Guiding introducer for right atrium Guiding introducer for right atrium

1993-11-03

1995-06-27

Rimell, Sam

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Truss

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128657, 604280, 604282, A61B 500

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054271193

ABSTRACT:
A guiding introducer for use in the right atrium comprised of a first, second and third section wherein the first section is a generally elongated straight section wherein merged with the distal end of the first section is a second section which is curved upward in a longitudinal curve wherein the distal end of the second section is merged with the third section. The guiding introducer is for use in sensing, pacing and ablating procedures in the right atrium of the human heart.

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