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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2010
Applicants:
Andrzej J. Chanduszko, Weymouth, MA (US);
Carol A. Devellian, Topsfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Andrzej J. Chanduszko, Weymouth, MA (US);
Carol A. Devellian, Topsfield, MA (US);
Assignee:
Pressure Products Medical Supplies, Inc., Teton Village, WY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Devices and methods for performing a transeptal puncture procedure are described. In certain embodiments, the device includes a blunt outer needle, and a second inner needle disposed longitudinally through the lumen of the outer needle, wherein the inner needle is flexible, e.g., has a flexible portion and/or a bend or other non-traumatic conformation at its tip.