Catheter adaptor with slitting blade and improved manual control and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5687727
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08431592

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A proximal adaptor for an over-the-wire angioplasty catheter is disclosed which contains a retractable catheter slitting element and a releasable guidewire seizing element, both of which are controllable by a manually operated element or elements accessible from the exterior of the adaptor.

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DANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INCORPORATED1505 ADAMS DRIVE SUITE D MENLO PARK CA 94025-1439

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Horzewski, Michael J San Jose, CA 69 7004
Kraus, Jeff L San Jose, CA 14 2007
Matani, Nitin P San Jose, CA 4 422
Shields, Joseph R Sunnyvale, CA 2 144

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