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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2007
Fred P. Lampropoulos, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Steven R. Taylor, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Thomas D. Stout, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Jim D Mottola, South Jordan, UT (US);
Andy E. Poursaid, Sandy, UT (US);
Mark Flygare, Farmington, UT (US);
Gregory R. Mcarthur, Sandy, UT (US);
Brian Stevens, Pleasant Grove, UT (US);
Fred P. Lampropoulos, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Steven R. Taylor, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Thomas D. Stout, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Jim D Mottola, South Jordan, UT (US);
Andy E. Poursaid, Sandy, UT (US);
Mark Flygare, Farmington, UT (US);
Gregory R. McArthur, Sandy, UT (US);
Brian Stevens, Pleasant Grove, UT (US);
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to a measuring device, which includes a body. A digital display is located in the body, the digital display being configured to show at least a linear measurement. The measuring device also includes a holding portion coupled to the body and configured to slidably engage an elongate member, such as a catheter or introducer sheath, in a space provided between the holding portion and the body. The measuring device also includes a sensor or transducer located in the body and configured to measure at least a linear distance traveled by the elongate member, such that the linear measurement is associated with the linear distance.