(19)
(11) EP 1 424 943 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/24

(21) Application number: 02794919.7

(22) Date of filing: 15.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/00, A61M 25/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/026226
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/015638 (27.02.2003 Gazette 2003/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 16.08.2001 US 931655
14.12.2001 US 23314

(71) Applicant: Percardia, Inc.
Merrimack, NH 03054 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KOHLER, Robert
    Lake Elmo, MN 55111 (US)
  • MOWRY, David, H.
    Waconia, MN 55387 (US)
  • CONRAD, Timothy, R.
    Eden Prairie, MN 55347 (US)
  • O'CONNOR, Michael, Gregory
    Lino Lakes, MN 55347 (US)
  • SKUBITZ, Sean, Patrick
    Shoreview, MN 55126 (US)

(74) Representative: Molnia, David 
Dörries Frank-Molnia Pohlman,Triftstrasse 13
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) INTERVENTIONAL AND DIAGNOSTIC CATHETER AND METHOD FOR USE