Patent ID: 6413234
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
A catheter, comprising:an elongate body including a distal region, a proximal region defining a longitudinal axis, a curved portion having a pre-set curvature between the distal region and the proximal region such that the longitudinal axis of the distal region and the longitudinal axis of the proximal region define a pre-set non-zero angle therebetween, and a proximal end; a control device defining a distal portion associated with the distal region of the elongate body and extending outwardly therefrom and proximally toward the proximal end of the elongate body, the distal region of the elongate body and the control device together forming a loop structure defining a loop structure plane arranged at a non-zero angle to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body proximal region; and at least one operative element supported on the distal region.