DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH INCREMENTAL MARKERS

The present invention is a catheter or catheter delivery system that incorporates a series of radiopaque markers at discrete, intervals corresponding to units of measurement, such as millimeters, such that structures and blockages within a body lumen can be measured in vitro using the catheter under...

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Hauptverfasser: ELI ERIK D, KALVASS LAURA M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention is a catheter or catheter delivery system that incorporates a series of radiopaque markers at discrete, intervals corresponding to units of measurement, such as millimeters, such that structures and blockages within a body lumen can be measured in vitro using the catheter under fluoroscopy. The apparatus and method avoids estimation errors by directly measuring the designated lesion, allowing for improved selection of stents and balloons.