Catheter including composite guide and methods for use of the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8398579
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12968853

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A catheter including a catheter body having a catheter lumen is disclosed. A manifold assembly is coupled with a proximal catheter portion. A manifold lumen extends through the manifold assembly and includes an assembly cavity extending around the proximal catheter portion. A fluid jet loop including fluid jet orfices along a tapered loop guide surface is coupled with a distal catheter portion. The catheter further includes a composite guide having a proximal guide insert and a distal guide. The proximal guide insert is positioned within the assembly cavity and includes a guide insert surface flush with a catheter body interior wall. The distal guide includes a tapered loop guide surface, and an intermediate guide surface of the catheter lumen is flushly engaged with a leading edge of the tapered loop guide surface, the distal guide continuously tapering inwardly and distally along the tapered loop guide surface.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Jason Minnetonka, US 26 352
Bonnette, Michael J Minneapolis, US 88 3546
Bronstad, Jason M St. Francis, US 4 26
Bruckner, Brian D Maple Grove, US 1 18
Dutcher, Diana Maple Grove, US 3 40
Farago, Laszlo T Hudson, US 5 35
Morris, David B Anoka, US 44 1134
Rasch, Corey Stillwater, US 3 40
Thor, Eric J Arden Hills, US 64 3019

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