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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2008
Filed:
May. 27, 2004
John A. Simpson, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Robert C. Hayzelden, Canyon Lake, CA (US);
Wade A. Bowe, Temecula, CA (US);
John A. Simpson, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Robert C. Hayzelden, Canyon Lake, CA (US);
Wade A. Bowe, Temecula, CA (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods of using a catheter involve providing a sheath comprising a proximal region, a deflection region, a distal-end region including a shapeable region, an anchor region defined between the deflection region and the shapeable region, and a longitudinal axis. The method also involves imparting a pre-established shape to the shapeable region. The method further involves applying axial force in a proximal direction at the anchor region so as to cause the deflection region to deflect relative to the longitudinal axis while the pre-established shape imparted to the shapeable region of the sheath is substantially maintained.