Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Steerable sheath access device
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Application No.: US15003535Application Date: 2016-01-21
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Publication No.: US11419673B2Publication Date: 2022-08-23
- Inventor: James V. Kauphusman , Allan M. Fuentes , Troy T. Tegg , Dale E. Just
- Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Current Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: A61B18/14
- IPC: A61B18/14 ; A61B5/00 ; A61B5/283 ; A61B5/287 ; A61M25/01 ; A61B18/18 ; A61B18/00 ; A61N7/02 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
The present invention relates to steerable access sheath assembly including at least one electrode. Moreover, the present invention relates to a steerable sheath access device for use in cardiovascular procedures. Embodiments of the present invention including steerable access sheaths or introducers may provide cardiovascular access for various ablation tools and devices for the performance of various ablation procedures or procedures involving alternate energy sources.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160213423A1 Steerable sheath access device Public/Granted day:2016-07-28
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