Medical device delivery catheter with distal locator
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsMark T. Stewart, James R. Skarda, Brian L. Dukart
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AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsMark T. Stewart, James R. Skarda, Brian L. Dukart
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A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bodily medical device to an internal bodily site. The delivery catheter includes an elongated shaft defining a proximal section and a distal section. A delivery lumen is formed by the shaft, extending from the proximal section and terminating at an opening formed proximal the distal section. Finally, a locator is formed by the distal section, and is configured to locate a target site. In one preferred embodiment, the locator is elongated, having a diameter less than that of a remainder of the shaft. In another preferred embodiment, the delivery catheter includes a steering device capable of effectuating a bend both proximal and distal the opening for steering the locator to a target site.
A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bodily medical device to an internal bodily site, the delivery catheter comprising:
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