Stylet for retrograde coronary sinus cannula

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a stylet for retrograde coronary sinus cannula showing our new design, the shaft of the stylet is shown broken to indicate indeterminate length;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, the shaft of the stylet is shown broken to indicate indeterminate length;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical thereto, the shaft of the stylet is shown broken to indicate indeterminate length; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof the shaft of the stylet is shown broken to indicate indeterminate length.

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Patent History
Patent number: D359801
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 7, 1993
Date of Patent: Jun 27, 1995
Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Christopher M. Boykin (Saline, MI), Nelson L. Huldin (Ann Arbor, MI)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Attorneys: Gary L. Griswold, Walter N. Kirn, Stephen W. Bauer
Application Number: 0/10,455