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Number: 604/164.03
Name: Surgery > Means for introducing or removing material from body for therapeutic purposes (e.g., medicating, irrigating, aspirating, etc.) > Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin > Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body > Body piercer, obturator rod, or stylet axially movable within body entering conduit while latter is disposed in body > Having means for expanding portion of body entering conduit
Description: Subject matter wherein the body entering conduit comprises a dilating component defining therewith a longitudinally extending transversely expandable channel for assisting in the insertion of the stiffening support element.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7481778 Guidewire with deflectable tip having improved flexibility Jan. 27, 2009
7449011 Apparatus and method for providing percutaneous access and medicament to a target surgical site Nov. 11, 2008
7351214 Steerable balloon catheter Apr. 1, 2008
7144386 Catheter introducer having an expandable tip Dec. 5, 2006
7001396 Safety introducer assembly and method Feb. 21, 2006
6997908 Rapid exchange catheter with detachable hood Feb. 14, 2006
6872198 Double-y-shaped multi-lumen catheter with selectively attachable hubs Mar. 29, 2005
6814715 Expandable cannula Nov. 9, 2004
6692466 Drug delivery catheter with retractable needle Feb. 17, 2004
6659996 Device for delivering biological agents Dec. 9, 2003
6554801 Directional needle injection drug delivery device and method of use Apr. 29, 2003
6461327 Atrial isolator and method of use Oct. 8, 2002
6398775 Apparatus and method for isolated lung access Jun. 4, 2002
6346093 Single operator exchange biliary catheter with common distal lumen Feb. 12, 2002
6322538 Gastro-intestinal tube placement device Nov. 27, 2001
6270490 Venous drainage catheter and method of use Aug. 7, 2001
6245052 Methods, systems, and kits for implanting articles Jun. 12, 2001
6210370 Access device with expandable containment member Apr. 3, 2001
6210366 Vascular access kit Apr. 3, 2001
6183443 Expandable introducer sheath Feb. 6, 2001
6171299 Method of providing surgical access through an incision Jan. 9, 2001
6162231 Stent insertion device Dec. 19, 2000
5944691 Catheter having an expandable shaft Aug. 31, 1999
5910133 Transintimal recanalisation device Jun. 8, 1999
5879338 Needle-syringe assembly for guidewire insertion Mar. 9, 1999
5868733 Guiding introducer system for use in the treatment of accessory pathways around the mitral valve using a retrograde approach Feb. 9, 1999
5817071 Oval-shaped cardiac cannula Oct. 6, 1998
5817061 Trocar assembly Oct. 6, 1998
5810012 Guidewire advancement system Sep. 22, 1998
5707362 Penetrating instrument having an expandable anchoring portion for triggering protrusion of a safety member and/or retraction of a penetrating member Jan. 13, 1998
5658311 High pressure expander bundle for large diameter stent deployment Aug. 19, 1997
5490843 Flexible endoscopic surgical port Feb. 13, 1996
5395341 One piece vessel dilator/catheter sheath introducer Mar. 7, 1995
5246424 Device and method for use in obtaining access to an internal body organ Sep. 21, 1993
4911691 Assembly for adminstering IV solution Mar. 27, 1990
4874373 Dip formed catheter and assembly Oct. 17, 1989
4668221 Assembly of stylet and catheter May. 26, 1987
4451256 Catheter set May. 29, 1984



 
 
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