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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2020
Applicant:
Indian Wells Medical, Inc., Lake Forest, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jay A. Lenker, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Michael L. Jones, San Clemente, CA (US);
James A. Carroll, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/3205 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3478 (2013.01); A61B 17/32053 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00247 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00309 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00314 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00323 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61M 25/0606 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0681 (2013.01);
Abstract
An endoluminal needle or punch is describes wherein the distal end of the endoluminal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable endoluminal needle. The endoluminal needle further comprise a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user, at the proximal end of the endoluminal needle, a sharp stylet can be advanced to punch tissue and then be retracted to maximize safety. The endoluminal needle is configured for use within an introducer.