Title:
INTRODUCER CATHETER LEAD DELIVERY DEVICE WITH COLLAPSIBLE STYLET LUMEN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002049713
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
An introducer catheter used to deliver an endocardial cardiac electrode has a stylet lumen which collapses upon removal of the stylet to allow for more clearance for the lead and connector to pass when the catheter is removed after lead placement. The collapsible stylet lumen permits the introducer catheter size to be reduced to 8 or 9 French and provide for passage of a 4 French lead.
Inventors:
CLEMENS WILLIAM J
HESS DOUGLAS N
FREIBORG MICHAEL L
HESS DOUGLAS N
FREIBORG MICHAEL L
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/046494
Publication Date:
April 24, 2003
Filing Date:
November 08, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MEDTRONIC INC (US)
International Classes:
A61M25/00; A61N1/05; (IPC1-7): A61N1/05; A61M25/01; A61M25/00
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