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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2019
Applicant:
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT (US);
Inventors:
Richard Jenkins, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Christopher A. Heine, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Shaun Lessik, West Chester, PA (US);
Krista Killion, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Thomas Chapman, Wilmington, DE (US);
Assignee:
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61M 29/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61M 29/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3421 (2013.01); A61M 29/00 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00243 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00349 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00991 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3425 (2013.01); A61M 2029/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices used to provide transseptal access are disclosed. The devices may comprise at least one cannula, a needle, and a handle. The cannula and the needle may be configured to be inserted through a dilator while not damaging a lumen wall of the dilator. The handle may be configured to lock the needle in a retracted position. The devices may be configured to telescopically advance the needle through an atrial septum.