Steerable catheter
Description
FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a steerable catheter according to a preferred form of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the steerable catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a top view of the steerable catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the steerable catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a front view of the steerable catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a rear view of the steerable catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a first side view of the steerable catheter of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 8 is a second side view of the steerable catheter of FIG. 1.
Claims
The ornamental design of a steerable catheter, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D454951
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 2001
Date of Patent: Mar 26, 2002
Assignee: Visionary Biomedical, Inc. (Marietta, GA)
Inventor: Edwin Bon (Canton, GA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Gardner Groff Mehrman & Josephic, P.C.
Application Number: 29/137,775
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 2001
Date of Patent: Mar 26, 2002
Assignee: Visionary Biomedical, Inc. (Marietta, GA)
Inventor: Edwin Bon (Canton, GA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Gardner Groff Mehrman & Josephic, P.C.
Application Number: 29/137,775
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Conduit Or Nozzle (e.g., Syringe, Cannula, Catheter, Etc.) (8) (D24/112);
Article For The Introduction, Removal Or Collection Of Fluids (e.g., Infusion, Extraction, Irrigation, Etc.) (3) (D24/108);
Hand Manipulated Tool Or Instrument (23) (D24/133);
Remote (e.g., Endoscope, Proctoscope, Etc.) (26) (D24/138)
International Classification: 2402;
International Classification: 2402;