Invention Application
- Patent Title: ENERGY ASSISTED MEDICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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Application No.: PCT/US2005/007829Application Date: 2005-03-11
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Publication No.: WO2005086874A3Publication Date: 2005-09-22
- Inventor: UBER, Arthur, E., III , GRIFFITHS, David, M. , HIRSCHMAN, Alan, D.
- Applicant: MEDRAD, INC. , UBER, Arthur, E., III , GRIFFITHS, David, M. , HIRSCHMAN, Alan, D.
- Applicant Address: One Medrad Drive, Indianola, PA 15051 US
- Assignee: MEDRAD, INC.,UBER, Arthur, E., III,GRIFFITHS, David, M.,HIRSCHMAN, Alan, D.
- Current Assignee: MEDRAD, INC.,UBER, Arthur, E., III,GRIFFITHS, David, M.,HIRSCHMAN, Alan, D.
- Current Assignee Address: One Medrad Drive, Indianola, PA 15051 US
- Agency: BRADLEY, Gregory, L.
- Priority: US60/552,660 20040311
- Main IPC: A61B5/00
- IPC: A61B5/00
Abstract:
A device for penetrating tissue and removing a biological sample includes a biological sampling element to remove a biological sample. The biological sampling element includes a passage therethrough. The device further includes a penetrator (101) positioned within the passage. The penetrator (101) is energized in a repetitive manner to assist in penetrating tissue. The biological sample element can be adapted to remove a tissue sample or a biological fluid sample (for example, blood). A device for penetrating tissue and positioning a tissue resident conduit (for example, a catheter (400)), includes a tissue resident conduit (for example, a catheter (400)) including a passage therethrough; and a penetrator in operative connection with the catheter (400). A device for inserting a tissue resident conduit includes at least one component that is energized during penetration to assist in penetrating tissue.
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