Guiding catheter with ultrasound imaging capability in combination with an electrophysiology catheter

A steerable guiding catheter (10,11) having distal ultrasound imaging transducer (18) for use in guiding an electrophysiology catheter (15). The guiding catheter (10,11) includes a steering mechanism (21,70) in order to steer the tip of the catheter so that the electrophysiology catheter (15) may be...

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Main Authors BUCK, JERRICK C, LARNARD, DONALD J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 21.05.1997
Edition6
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A steerable guiding catheter (10,11) having distal ultrasound imaging transducer (18) for use in guiding an electrophysiology catheter (15). The guiding catheter (10,11) includes a steering mechanism (21,70) in order to steer the tip of the catheter so that the electrophysiology catheter (15) may be steered to a desired location within the body of a patient.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19960308117