EP0453008A1
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Angiographic catheter
Assignee: Cordis Europa NV
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Filing: 1991-03-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-03-15
Abstract
Abstract Angiographic catheter comprising a stiff hose-like basic body and a less stiff hose-like end part connected to one end of this basic body. This end part has a curved form and is assembled from at least two hose portions of material of different stiffness connected to one another in lengthwise direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelmus Antonius Maria Griep
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
Angiographic catheter comprising a stiff hose-like basic body and a less stiff hose-like end part connected to one end of this basic body, wherein this end part has a curved form and is assembled from at least two hose portions of material of different stiffness connected to one another in lengthwise direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
Catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stiffness of the material of the hose portions decreases in the direction of the basic body towards the free end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
Catheter as claimed in claim 2 of the "pigtail" type, wherein the curved form of the end part comprises a straight portion connecting to the basic body and a circular portion curved substantially through more than 270° connected to the straight portion, and wherein a first hose portion of the end part extends from the basic body through substantially 180° of the circular curved part 9 and a second hose portion extends through the remaining portion of the curved part.
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