US Patent No: 5,358,479

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Multiform twistable tip deflectable catheter

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Abstract

A steerable catheter including a handle and a catheter tube, the tip of which may be selectively curved by the operator to assume a pre-programmed curved shape in three dimensions. A single elongated, substantially flat planar shim is mounted within the tip of the catheter tube. The shim has at least one transverse or lateral twist which causes the tip of the catheter tube to assume a curvature in more than one plane when the catheter is operated by manipulation of the remotely positioned handle.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.SOUTH JORDAN, UT190

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Wilson, James E P.O. Box 1311, Chickasha, OK 73023 26 433

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
CATHETER RESEARCH, INC. (1)
5,114,402 Spring-biased tip assembly 113 1991
 
CIRCON CORPORATION (1)
4,474,174 Surgical instrument for an endoscope 151 1983
 
EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,254,088 Catheter steering mechanism 136 1992
 
MEDTRONIC AVE, INC. (1)
5,269,757 Catheter with integral steerable guidewire having linear to rotary movement 31 1991
 
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,190,050 Tip deflectable steerable catheter 127 1991

Patent Citation Ranking

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8,287,555 Devices and methods for heart valve repair 0 2003
7,758,637 Delivery devices and methods for heart valve repair 9 2004
7,753,858 Delivery devices and methods for heart valve repair 1 2004
7,753,924 Delivery devices and methods for heart valve repair 2 2004
7,666,193 Delivery devices and methods for heart valve repair 10 2004
7,534,204 Cardiac visualization devices and methods 20 2004
7,883,538 Methods and devices for termination 6 2005
7,588,582 Methods for remodeling cardiac tissue 18 2005
8,388,680 Methods and devices for catheter advancement and delivery of substances therethrough 0 2006
8,287,557 Methods and devices for termination 0 2007
8,066,766 Methods and devices for termination 3 2007
7,922,762 Devices and methods for cardiac annulus stabilization and treatment 5 2008
8,343,173 Delivery devices and methods for heart valve repair 0 2008
 
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7,404,824 Valve aptation assist device 26 2003
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CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (8)
5,741,320 Catheter control system having a pulley 81 1995
5,681,280 Catheter control system 99 1995
5,666,970 Locking mechanism for catheters 49 1995
D381076 Manipulation handle 11 1995
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6,605,086 Steerable catheter with torque transfer system 31 2001
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6,602,278 Devices for supporting diagnostic or therapeutic elements and assemblies for creating curves in the distal regions thereof 13 1998
6,485,455 Catheter steering assembly providing asymmetric left and right curve configurations 46 1999
6,413,234 Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions 33 2000
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ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (5)
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GREATBATCH LTD. (5)
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COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (2)
6,254,550 Preformed wire guide 103 1999
8,070,693 Articulating steerable wire guide 0 2006
 
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MEDTRONIC CARDIORHYTHM (2)
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LIGHTWAVE ABLATIOIN SYSTEMS (1)
5,830,209 Multi-fiber laser catheter 87 1995
 
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
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SMITHS GROUP PLC (1)
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THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
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