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Guiding introducer for use in the treatment of atrial flutter
Assignee: St Jude Medical Atrial Fibrillation Division Inc
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Filing: 1996-11-27
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2016-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A guiding introducer for the treatment of atrial flutter and/or atrial fibrillation in the right atrium by use of an ablating and/or mapping catheters guided by the guiding introducer. Also disclosed is a predetermined shape for the guiding introducer for use in the treatment of atrial flutter and/or atrial fibrillation in the right atrium.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Swartz
- 👤 John D. Ockuly
- 👤 James A. Hassett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A shaped guiding introducer for use with an ablating catheter for the treatment of atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation in the right atrium comprising a guiding introducer with a lumen, wherein the diameter of the lumen is sufficient to receive an ablation catheter, which catheter is capable of ablating atrial tissue in the right atrium, wherein the guiding introducer comprises first, second and third sections and wherein the shape of the guiding introducer guides the ablation catheter into the right atrium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A shaped guiding introducer for use with an ablating catheter for the treatment of atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation in the right atrium comprising a guiding introducer with a lumen, wherein the diameter of the lumen is sufficient to receive an ablation catheter, which catheter is capable of ablating atrial tissue in the right atrium, wherein the guiding introducer comprises first, second and third sections and wherein the shape of the guiding introducer guides the ablation catheter into the right atrium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The guiding introducer of claim 1 wherein the second section of the guiding introducer comprises a first, second and third portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The guiding introducer of claim 2 wherein at the second portion of the second section comprises a straight portion from about 0.1 to about 2.0 in. in length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The guiding introducer of claim 3 wherein the distance from the straight portion of the second section to an extension of the first section is from about 0.5 to about 2.0 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The guiding introducer of claim 2 wherein the first portion of the second section comprises a first curved segment, curving with an overall arc of about 30 to about 90 degrees followed by a second curved segment, curving generally in the opposite direction from the first curved segment curving with a an overall arc of about 30 to about 90 degrees.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The guiding introducer of claim 2 wherein the third portion of the second section comprises a first curved segment curving in an overall arc of about 30 to about 90 degrees followed by a second curved segment curving generally in the opposite direction from the first curved segment with an overall arc of about 30 to about 90 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guiding introducer of claim 1 wherein the third section comprises a first, second and third portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The guiding introducer of claim 7 wherein the first portion of the third section comprises a straight segment from about 0.1 to about 3.0 in. in length, followed by a curved segment, curving in an overall arc of about 20 to about 90 degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The guiding introducer of claim 7 wherein the first portion of the third section curves out of a plane formed by the first and second sections of the guiding introducer about 20 to about 90 degrees.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The guiding introducer of claim 7 wherein the second portion of the third section is a curved portion, curving from about 45 to about 135 degrees.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The guiding introducer of claim 7 wherein the second portion of the third section curves out of a plane formed by the first and second sections of the guiding introducer from about 20 to about 90 degrees.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The guiding introducer of claim 7 wherein the third portion of the third section is a generally straight portion from about 0.2 to about 2.0 inches ending in a distal tip of the guiding introducer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guiding introducer of claim 1 wherein the third section comprises a first and a second portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The guiding introducer of claim 13 wherein the first portion of the third section curves out of a plane formed by the first and second sections of the guiding introducer about 20 to about 90 degrees.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The guiding introducer of claim 13 wherein the second portion of the third section is a curved portion, curving from about 45 to about 135 degrees.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The guiding introducer of claim 13 wherein the second portion of the third section curves out of a plane formed by the first and second sections of the guiding introducer from about 20 to about 90 degrees.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The guiding introducer of claim 7 wherein said portions of the third section of the guiding introducer comprises one or more straight portions and one or more curved portions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
The guiding introducer of claim 1 wherein the first section of the guiding introducer is an elongated, hollow, generally straight section of sufficient length for introduction into the patient and for manipulation from the point of insertion through to a desired location within the heart.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guiding introducer of claim 1 wherein the first and second sections are substantially coplanar.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The guiding introducer of claim 1 wherein the overall lineal length of the second section if from about 2.0 to about 7.0 in.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The guiding introducer of claim 1 wherein the second section of the guiding introducer comprises one or more straight portions and one or more curved portions.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-31 | 2006-03-02 | 2006-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-31 | 2010-03-02 | 2010-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |