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AUTOMATED CATHETER LENGTH DETERMINATION FOR IMPLANTABLE FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE

  • US 20100280446A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2009
  • Published: 11/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining a length of an implantable catheter associated with an implantable medical fluid delivery device, the method comprising:

  • delivering an amount of fluid from the implantable medical fluid delivery device through the catheter;

    measuring a pressure within a lumen of the catheter during the delivery of the fluid to the patient; and

    calculating an estimated length of the catheter based on the measured pressure.

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