Catheter which is visible under MRI

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5728079
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08530682

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In accordance with the present invention there is provided a catheter which is visible during magnetic resonance imaging of body tissue. The catheter includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The body is formed from a solid material. The solid material is made from plastic and enough paramagnetic substance to render at least a predetermined portion of the catheter visible during magnetic resonance imaging of body tissue.

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CORDIS CORPORATION40 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE WARREN NEW JERSEY 07040 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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van, Erp Wilhelmus Petrus Martinus Maria Leek, NL 10 520
Weber, Jan Roden, NL 409 18257

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