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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2006
Timothy K. Glynn, Centereach, NY (US);
Ernest W. Heflin, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Norman H. Hossack, Folsom, CA (US);
Julie A. Riolo, Sacramento, CA (US);
Blair D. Walker, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Timothy K. Glynn, Centereach, NY (US);
Ernest W. Heflin, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Norman H. Hossack, Folsom, CA (US);
Julie A. Riolo, Sacramento, CA (US);
Blair D. Walker, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Volcano Corporation, Rancho Cordova, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides for pleated bags used with interventional pullback systems, including imaging catheters such as IVUS catheters, as well as for use with other catheters. An exemplary pleated bag of the present invention may be an elongate, sterile bag, having a plurality of pleats near the distal end, and including an orifice proximal to the pleats designed to allow passage of a catheter into the bag. The present invention also provides for a system that includes a pullback device, catheter, and pleated bag. The present invention allows for improved imaging catheter procedures at reduced costs.