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Catheter tip steering plane marker

  • US 5,921,978 A
  • Filed: 06/20/1997
  • Issued: 07/13/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A catheter having a tip steering plane marker, comprising:

  • a handle assembly;

    a guide tube being engaged to said handle assembly;

    a catheter distal end portion having a steering mechanism disposed therewithin, the steering mechanism operatively connected to said handle assembly;

    a marker means being engaged within said end portion, said marker means being comprised of a first material that differs from a second material which comprises said catheter end portion, such that said marker means provides a distinguishable in vivo visual image of the insertion distance and rotational orientation of said catheter distal end portion to a user of said catheter;

    wherein said in vivo visual image of the respective insertion distance and rotational orientation of said catheter distal end portion allows said user to make continuous dynamic adjustments to said steering mechanism via manipulation of said handle assembly while simultaneously advancing said catheter through a body cavity.

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