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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2002
Applicants:
Fernando Gonzalez, Campbell, CA (US);
William E. Webler, Escondido, CA (US);
Inventors:
Fernando Gonzalez, Campbell, CA (US);
William E. Webler, Escondido, CA (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M029/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A catheter device having an elongated tubular member with a proximal end and a distal end, and a needle disposed near the distal end. In one embodiment, the needle has a rigid, penetrating tip coupled to a flexible portion by an overlapping joint. The flexible portion enables the needle to bend to a penetrating angle relative to the distal end of the elongated tubular member and penetrate a body tissue without kinking.