Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1994-07-28
1997-09-23
Bockelman, Mark
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128656, 1286531, 600 13, 324219, 604264, A61B 600, A61M 2500
Patent
active
056693834
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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Bockelman Mark
SIMS Deltec, Inc.
Stright Jr. Ronald K.
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