Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-01
2005-03-01
Jaworski, Francis J. (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S466000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06862467
ABSTRACT:
A catheter assembly includes an elongate catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end with a drive cable disposed therein, the drive cable having a proximal end and a distal end, and rotatable relative to the catheter body. A first electro-magnetic element is disposed proximate the distal end of the catheter, and a second electro-magnetic element disposed proximate the distal end of the drive cable and in electrical communication with an operative element mounted at the end of the drive cable, the first and second electro-magnetic elements forming an inductive coupler. The catheter assembly can include various other distal operative elements, which are in communication with corresponding proximal operative elements via transmission lines embedded within the wall of the catheter body.
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Article taken fromPlastics Engineering Handbook, Chapter 7, “Extrusion,” pp. 156-157.
Belef Martin
Mamayek Donald S.
Masters Donald
Moore Thomas C.
Soursa Veijo
Jaworski Francis J.
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Sci-Med Life Systems, Inc.
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