Medical device for insertion into the body

Details Medical device for insertion into the body Medical device for insertion into the body

1997-09-17

1999-08-24

Stright, Jr., Ronald

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604264, 600423, 600434, 600435, A61M 2500

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059418583

ABSTRACT:
A catheter apparatus for use in determining the location of a tip of a catheter inside biological tissue is disclosed. The apparatus includes a catheter, a detector positioned within the catheter, and a polyimide sheath containing the detector and forming a detector assembly. The sheath is comprised of a first member, a polyimide layer, and a second member having an undulating outer surface sandwiched therebetween. The detector assembly may be removed from the catheter without damage thereto once the tip of the catheter is in its desired location inside biological tissue.

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