EP0830870A1
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Catheter
Assignee: Cordis Europa NV
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Filing: 1997-09-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-09-24
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a catheter comprising a tube-like basic body with a distal end and a proximal end and at least one lumen extending through the basic body, which is connected with a connecting member at the proximal end, characterised by at least one cavity connected to the lumen at least close to the distal end.
Inventors
- 👤 Cornelis Philipus Nap
- 👤 Frans Mous
- 👤 Wenzel Franz Hurtak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0054; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0108; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
Catheter comprising a tube-like basic body
with a distal end and a proximal end and at least one
lumen extending through the basic body, which is
connected at the proximal end with a connecting member,
characterised by at least one cavity connected with the
lumen at least close to the distal end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
13 words
Catheter as claimed in claim 1, characterised
in that the cavity is ring-shaped.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Catheter as claimed in claim 1 or 2,
characterised by an additional lumen which is connected
at the proximal end with a corresponding connecting
member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Catheter as claimed in claim 3, characterised
in that the lumen has been arranged in a wall of the
catheter next to the additional lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Catheter as claimed in one of the previous
claims, characterised in that a return lumen has been
arranged which is connected to the cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Catheter as claimed in one of the previous
claims, characterised in that the cavity is connected
with an outlet at least close to the distal end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Catheter as claimed in one of the previous
claims, characterised in that the cavity has been formed
in between the tube-like basic body and a tubular body
arranged inside it.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Catheter as claimed in claim 3, characterised
in that the connecting member corresponding with the
lumen is connected, when in use, with pumping means for
the supply or removal of a fluid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
Catheter as claimed in claim 8, characterised
in that the fluid comprises a contrast medium used
for the purpose of imaging.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
Catheter as claimed in claim 8, characterised
in that the fluid comprises at least one gas, a gas
mixture or a vapour.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
Catheter as claimed in claim 8, characterised
in that the fluid comprises a resin curing under the
influence of visible or UV light.
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