Methods and apparatus for guided transluminal interventions using vessel wall penetrating catheters and other apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7966057
APP PUB NO 20040147837A1
SERIAL NO

10467274

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Electro-anatomically navigated catheters (e.g., mapping catheters, tissue penetrating catheters, delivery catheters and/or sheaths) and associated methods whereby devices or substances may be delivered to specific locations within a patient's body and/or penetration tracts or passageways are formed at specific locations between anatomical structures. The catheters are equipped with sensors and a sensing field is created around the body of the patient. The sensor-equipped catheters are then inserted into the patient's body and the position of the catheter-mounted sensor(s) is/are observed on a display representing the sensing field. Apparatus may be included for propelling the catheter(s) to specific locations and/or specific rotation orientations, within the patient's body.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beckey, Brian R Santa Clara, US 1 220
Kim, Isaac Han Joon San Jose, US 2 220
Lamson, Theodore C Pleasanton, US 101 15378
Macaulay, Patrick E San Jose, US 31 6553
Makower, Joshua Los Altos, US 415 68836

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