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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2000
Rodney W. Bosley, Jr., Bloomington, IN (US);
Kathren J. Sips, Spender, IN (US);
Cook Urological, Inc., Spencer, IN (US);
Abstract
A cellular transfer catheter ( ) is provided for implantation of cellular material into the uterus of a patient. The catheter includes a first component ( ) of a first material ( ) which has a passageway ( ) extending therethrough, and a second component ( ) of a second material ( ) having a higher durometer than the first material and suitable for assisting passage of the first component ( ) through a cervix and into the uterus of the patient. The first component ( ) includes a region ( ) closely adjacent its distal end ( ) having an ultrasonic reflectivity detectably different from the reflectivity of adjacent parts.