Technology ID
TAB-4544
Segmented, Braided MRI Catheter for Cardiovascular Procedures
E-Numbers
E-284-2015-0
Lead Inventor
Lederman, Robert (NHLBI)
Co-Inventors
Kocaturk, Ozgur (Bogazici University)
Applications
Medical Devices
Therapeutic Areas
Cardiology
Development Stages
Pre-clinical (in vivo)
Research Products
Research Equipment
Lead IC
NHLBI
ICs
NHLBI
This technology includes a catheter design to be used for cardiovascular procedures. This catheter has intrinsic freedom from MRI heating by segmenting and insulating the braiding material, yet that retains most of the mechanical properties of a braided catheter aligning the segment interruptions out-of-phase with each other.
Commercial Applications
This can be a valuable component of a suite of inventions for passive design catheters and guidewires that could together serve the basis of a product line or vendor.
Competitive Advantages
A catheter is a fundamental tool for cardiovascular procedures, and this braided device is intrinsically safe by design, almost as strong as conventional braided catheters, and inexpensive to manufacture.
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