Medical device delivery catheter with distal locator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6659981
APP PUB NO 20020072710A1
SERIAL NO

09733406

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A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bodily medical device to an internal bodily site. The delivery catheter includes an elongated shaft defining a proximal section and a distal section. A delivery lumen is formed by the shaft, extending from the proximal section and terminating at an opening formed proximal the distal section. Finally, a locator is formed by the distal section, and is configured to locate a target site. In one preferred embodiment, the locator is elongated, having a diameter less than that of a remainder of the shaft. In another preferred embodiment, the delivery catheter includes a steering device capable of effectuating a bend both proximal and distal the opening for steering the locator to a target site.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dukart, Brian L Brooklyn Park, MN 28 3024
Skarda, James R Lake Elmo, MN 37 8223
Stewart, Mark T Lino Lakes, MN 150 15241

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