Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Lumen measuring devices and methods
- Patent Title (中): 流明测量装置及方法
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Application No.: US11252363Application Date: 2005-10-17
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Publication No.: US08012106B2Publication Date: 2011-09-06
- Inventor: Eric K. Mangiardi , Jason M. Reynolds , Ulf R. Borg , Tony D. Alexander
- Applicant: Eric K. Mangiardi , Jason M. Reynolds , Ulf R. Borg , Tony D. Alexander
- Applicant Address: US UT South Jordan
- Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US UT South Jordan
- Agency: Stoel Rives LLP
- Main IPC: A61B5/103
- IPC: A61B5/103 ; A61B5/117 ; A61B5/08 ; A61M25/00

Abstract:
A lumen measuring device generally includes a central member dimensioned to extend into a lumen and an elongate outer member having a flexible region configured to flex outward from the central member in response to retraction of the central member. In measuring a lumen, the flexible region is caused to contact the lumen. The lumen may be contacted by linear segments that hinge or by members that bow arcuately. A polygon, such as a triangle, may be defined by portions of the outer member and the central member. A handle assembly may be provided by which the disposition of the central member relative to the outer member may be adjusted. Indicators may be defined by the central member and outer member by which the disposition of the central member and by which the diameter of a lumen may be determined.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070106181A1 Lumen measuring devices and methods Public/Granted day:2007-05-10
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