Radiopaque tip marker for alignment of a catheter within a body

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PATENT NO 5429617
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08165300

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A catheter having an outer wall of tubular shape, a cylindrical marker attached to the distal end of the catheter. The marker band includes markings for identifying the axial, rotational and yaw position of the catheter distal end when it is located in a body and viewed fluoroscopically.

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THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION9965 FEDERAL DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80921
POLYMICRO TECHNOLOGIES INC18019 NORTH 25TH AVENUE PHOENIX AS 85023-1200

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Greenfield, Steven R Dallas, TX 2 275
Hammersmark, Dan J Colorado Springs, CO 17 1989
Taylor, Kevin D Colorado Springs, CO 52 2816

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