US5427119A
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Guiding introducer for right atrium
Assignee: St Jude Medical Atrial Fibrillation Division Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-03
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Granted: 1995-06-27
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Expires: 2013-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A guiding introducer for use in the right atrium comprised of a first, second and third section wherein the first section is a generally elongated straight section wherein merged with the distal end of the first section is a second section which is curved upward in a longitudinal curve wherein the distal end of the second section is merged with the third section. The guiding introducer is for use in sensing, pacing and ablating procedures in the right atrium of the human heart.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Swartz
- 👤 John D. Ockuly
- 👤 John J. Fleischhacker
- 👤 James A. Hassett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/057; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A guiding introducer to be used in the right atrium of a human heart comprised of a first, second and third sections, wherein a first section is a generally elongated straight section contained in a generally flat plane, wherein merged with the distal end of said first section of said introducer is the second section which is an upwardly curved section curved out of said flat plane in a longitudinal curve from the distal end of the first section with a radius of about 0.5 cm. to about 2.5 cm. to form an arc of approximately 40 to 60 degrees, and wherein merged with the distal end of the second section lies in a plane which is the third section, wherein said third section is directed at an angle of approximately 40 to 60 degrees from the plane of the first section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A guiding introducer to be used in the right atrium of a human heart comprised of a first, second and third sections, wherein a first section is a generally elongated straight section contained in a generally flat plane, wherein merged with the distal end of said first section of said introducer is the second section which is an upwardly curved section curved out of said flat plane in a longitudinal curve from the distal end of the first section with a radius of about 0.5 cm. to about 2.5 cm. to form an arc of approximately 40 to 60 degrees, and wherein merged with the distal end of the second section lies in a plane which is the third section, wherein said third section is directed at an angle of approximately 40 to 60 degrees from the plane of the first section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The guiding introducer of claim 1 wherein the third section is comprised of two portions, a generally straight portion directed upward at an angle of approximately 40 to about 60 degrees from the plane of the first section and merged therewith is a longitudinally curved portion curved to the left of said first section wherein the third section is substantially coplanar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The guiding introducer of claim 2 wherein the generally straight portion of the third section is approximately 0.5 cm. to about 3.0 cm. in length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The guiding introducer of claim 2 wherein the longitudinally curved portion of the third section is longitudinally curved with a segment length of about 1.0 cm. to about 4.0 cm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The guiding introducer of claim 4 wherein both portions of the third section are within 15 degrees of being coplanar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The guiding introducer of claim 4 wherein an arc of the longitudinally curved portion of the third section has a segment length of about 35 to about 55 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The guiding introducer of claim 4 wherein an arc of the longitudinally curved portion of the third section has a segment length of about 40 to about 50 degrees.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The guiding introducer of claim 4 wherein an arc of the longitudinally curved portion of the third section has a segment length of about 80 to about 100 degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The guiding introducer of claim 4 wherein an arc of the longitudinally curved portion of the third section has a segment length of about 85 to about 95 degrees.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The guiding introducer of claim 4 wherein an arc of the longitudinally curved portion of the third section has a segment length of about 125 to about 145 degrees.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The guiding introducer of claim 4 wherein an arc of the longitudinally curved portion of the third section has a segment length of about 130 to about 140 degrees.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The guiding introducer of claim 4 wherein an arc of the longitudinally curved portion of the third section has a segment length of about 170 to about 190 degrees.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The guiding introducer of claim 4 wherein an arc of the longitudinally curved portion of the third section has a segment length of about 175 to about 185 degrees.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
174 words
A guiding introducer to be used in the right atrium of a human heart comprised of a first, second and third section wherein the first section is a generally elongated straight section wherein merged with a distal end of said first section is the second section which is an upwardly curved section curved in a longitudinal curve from the distal end of the first section with a radius of about 0.5 cm. to about 2.0 cm. to form an arc of approximately 40 to about 60 degrees, wherein merged with a distal end of the second section is the third section which is comprised of two portions, a generally straight portion curved upward at an angle of approximately 40 to about 60 degrees, wherein said straight section is approximately 0.5 to about 3.0 cm. in length, and a longitudinally curved portion which is curved to the left of said first section with a segment length of about 1.0 cm. to about 4.0 cm., and wherein both portions of the third section are substantially coplanar.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
174 words
A guiding introducer to be used in the right atrium of a human heart comprised of a first, second and third section wherein the first section is a generally elongated straight section wherein merged with a distal end of said first section is the second section which is an upwardly curved section curved in a longitudinal curve from the distal end of the first section with a radius of about 0.5 cm. to about 2.0 cm. to form an arc of approximately 40 to about 60 degrees, wherein merged with a distal end of the second section is the third section which is comprised of two portions, a generally straight portion curved upward at an angle of approximately 40 to about 60 degrees, wherein said straight section is approximately 0.5 to about 3.0 cm. in length, and a longitudinally curved portion which is curved to the left of said first section with a segment length of about 1.0 cm. to about 4.0 cm., and wherein both portions of the third section are substantially coplanar.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The guiding introducer of claim 1 wherein a plurality of vents is provided near a distal tip of the introducer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The guiding introducer of claim 2 wherein a plurality of vents is provided near a distal tip of the introducer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The guiding introducer of claim 14 wherein a plurality of vents is provided near a distal tip of the introducer.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-06-26 | 1998-12-26 | 1999-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-06-26 | 2002-12-26 | 2003-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-06-26 | 2006-12-26 | 2007-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |