(19)
(11) EP 0 968 027 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.11.1998

(43) Date of publication:
05.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/01

(21) Application number: 98903547.2

(22) Date of filing: 20.01.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61M 39/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9800/931
(87) International publication number:
WO 9831/272 (23.07.1998 Gazette 1998/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 21.01.1997 US 36124 P
15.05.1997 US 856641
02.10.1997 US 942990

(71) Applicant: Vasca, Inc.
Topsfield, MA 01983 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BURBANK, Jeffrey, H.
    Boxford, MA 01921 (US)
  • BRUGGER, James, M.
    Newburyport, MA 01950 (US)
  • FINCH, Charles, D.
    Clinton, MI 39056 (US)
  • BEATHARD, Gerald
    Austin, TX 78731 (US)
  • BUFFALOE, George, W.
    Arvada, CO 80005-2723 (US)

(74) Representative: Kazi, Ilya et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTABLISHING VASCULAR ACCESS