Surgery – Instruments – Means for inserting or removing conduit within body
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Jackson, Gary (Department: 3734)
Surgery
Instruments
Means for inserting or removing conduit within body
Reexamination Certificate
active
07993350
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods are provided for providing access to a body lumen, e.g., to deliver a pacing lead within a patient's heart. The apparatus includes a tubular member including a proximal end, a distal end sized for insertion into a body lumen, and a lumen extending therebetween. An elongate member extends from the distal end of the tubular member. An expandable sheath extends along at least a portion of the elongate member, the sheath being expandable from a contracted condition to facilitate insertion into a body lumen, and an enlarged condition wherein the sheath at least partially defines a lumen communicating with the tubular member lumen. A stylet or other shaped element is insertable into the elongate member for changing a shape of at least a distal tip of the elongate member, e.g., for accessing side branches extending from a body lumen, e.g., within a patient's coronary venous system.
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Eversull Christian S.
Leeflang Stephen A.
Pulido Alfonso N.
Ventura Christine P.
Blatt Eric
Jackson Gary
Medtronic Inc.
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