Patent ID: 8956376
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A catheter system, comprising: a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, at least one lumen, and at least one lateral port, wherein the lateral port is located within the catheter body; and a reentry member located within at least a portion of said lumen, the reentry member comprising a longitudinal axis and a plurality of segments that are configured to enable flexing, wherein the reentry member is configured to flex from a first a position to a second position when an axial eccentric load is placed at a distal portion of the reentry member such that the reentry member can deploy through the at least one lateral port, wherein at least two of the plurality of segments comprises a tear drop shape, and wherein at least one of the tear drop shaped segments comprises a sharp edge.