MR-compatible devices
First Claim
1. A catheter for use within cerebral blood vessels of an organism, the catheter comprising at least one lumen, and within the at least one lumen at least two microcatheters, with at least one of the at least two microcatheters being connected to a source of liquid material to be delivered to the organism and another of the at least two microcatheters being connected to a system capable of effecting a medical treatment other than delivery of the liquid.
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Abstract
A catheter is used for medical treatments within an organism. The catheter comprises at least one lumen. Within the at least one lumen are at least two microcatheters, with at least one of the at least two microcatheters being connected to a source of liquid material to be delivered to the organism and another of the at least two microcatheters being connected to a system capable of effecting a medical treatment other than delivery of the liquid.
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32 Claims
- 1. A catheter for use within cerebral blood vessels of an organism, the catheter comprising at least one lumen, and within the at least one lumen at least two microcatheters, with at least one of the at least two microcatheters being connected to a source of liquid material to be delivered to the organism and another of the at least two microcatheters being connected to a system capable of effecting a medical treatment other than delivery of the liquid.
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31. A catheter for use within cerebral blood vessels of an organism, the catheter comprising at least one lumen, and within the at least one lumen at least two microcatheters, and a deflector within the lumen for deflecting microcatheters towards exit ports within the catheter.
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32. A catheter for use within cerebral blood vessels of an organism, the catheter comprising at least one lumen, and within the at least one lumen at least two microcatheters, with at least one of the at least two microcatheters being connected to a source of liquid material to be delivered to the organism and another of the at least two microcatheters being connected to a system capable of effecting a medical treatment other than delivery of the liquid comprising stimulation of natural activities, wherein at least one opposed pair of microcoils is present on the catheter, and electronic circuitry is located within the catheter.
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