Global Patent Index - EP 1286721 A4

EP 1286721 A4 20061206 - STEERABLE BILIARY CATHETER

Title (en)

STEERABLE BILIARY CATHETER

Title (de)

LENBARER GALLENKATHETER

Title (fr)

CATHETER BILIAIRE ORIENTABLE

Publication

EP 1286721 A4 20061206 (EN)

Application

EP 01937542 A 20010518

Priority

  • US 0116129 W 20010518
  • US 20580600 P 20000519

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0189624A1] The present invention provides steerable biliary catheters and methods for their use. Biliary catheters such as ERCP cannulas, papillatomes, stone balloon catheters and balloon dilatation catheters may be configured to have steering capability. Two or four-way steering capability is described. Methods for performing biliary procedures such as cannulating a papilla are also provided.

IPC 8 full level

A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61M 37/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61M 25/01 (2006.01); A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 17/32056 (2013.01); A61M 25/0147 (2013.01); A61M 31/005 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 2017/003 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00535 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00553 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1407 (2013.01); A61B 2018/144 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1475 (2013.01); A61M 25/0029 (2013.01); A61M 25/0136 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0036 (2013.01); A61M 2025/004 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0096 (2013.01); A61M 2025/015 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0161 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0189624 A1 20011129; WO 0189624 A9 20040506; EP 1286721 A1 20030305; EP 1286721 A4 20061206; JP 2004520854 A 20040715

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0116129 W 20010518; EP 01937542 A 20010518; JP 2001585862 A 20010518