Gary M Heinemann

US Patent:

6520934, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Dec 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/474668

Inventors:

Jeong S. Lee - Diamond Bar CA
Vidya Nayak - Cupertino CA
John Schreiner - Hemet CA
Christine Gutting - Murrieta CA
Edwin Wang - Tustin CA
Gary Heinemann - Campbell CA
Roseminda White - Wildomar CA

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61M 2900

US Classification:

6041031

Abstract:

A catheter assembly comprising a shaft and at least one flexible radiopaque marker affixed with the shaft. Flexibility of radiopaque marker is achieved by using a segmented band of radiopaque material or a coiled band formed by winding a wire or hollow tube filled with radiopaque material. The flexible radiopaque marker may be affixed with the shaft by an adhesive, by swaging, by crimping, by soldering, or by spring-action tension fit against the shaft.

US Patent:

20030167052, Sep 4, 2003

Filed:

Feb 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/358779

Inventors:

Jeong Lee - Diamond Bar CA, US
Vidya Navak - Cupertino CA, US
John Schreiner - Hemet CA, US
Christine Gutting - Murrieta CA, US
Edwin Wang - Tustin CA, US
Gary Heinemann - Campbell CA, US
Roseminda White - Wildomar CA, US

International Classification:

A61M025/098

US Classification:

604/529000, 600/424000, 604/103100

Abstract:

A catheter assembly comprising a shaft and at least one flexible radiopaque marker affixed with the shaft. Flexibility of radiopaque marker is achieved by using a segmented band of radiopaque material or a coiled band formed by winding a wire or hollow tube filled with radiopaque material. The flexible radiopaque marker may be affixed with the shaft by an adhesive, by swaging, by crimping, by soldering, or by spring-action tension fit against the shaft.