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Method of positioning a medical instrument

  • US 7,303,560 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2004
  • Issued: 12/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of positioning a medical instrument within a patient'"'"'s body using a guide sheath having a sharp tip at a deflectable distal end during a surgical procedure, comprising the steps of:

  • introducing into the patient'"'"'s body the guide sheath having the deflectable distal end and having a longitudinal axis and at least one lumen passing therethrough that is aligned along the longitudinal axis near the distal end;

    dissecting tissue with the sharp tip;

    deflecting the deflectable distal end of the sheath within the patient'"'"'s body;

    introducing the medical instrument into the guide sheath positioned within the patient'"'"'s body toward a target tissue site; and

    advancing the distal end of the medical instrument through the at least one lumen to the deflectable distal end thereof for positioning at least a portion of the medical instrument within the deflected distal end of the guide sheath near the target tissue site.

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