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Catheter positioning system

  • US 6,758,830 B1
  • Filed: 05/11/2000
  • Issued: 07/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A positioning system for guiding a catheter to a location where a pulmonary vein extends from an atrium, comprising a deflection device, a sheath adapted to be deflected by the deflection device, and a guidewire, wherein the deflection device can be removably engaged within the sheath and wherein the deflection device and the sheath cooperate to facilitate positioning of the guidewire within the pulmonary vein when the guidewire is advanced through the sheath and into the atrium.

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