CPC A61B 5/24 (2021.01) [A61B 5/4035 (2013.01); A61B 5/6848 (2013.01); A61B 5/6852 (2013.01); A61B 5/201 (2013.01); A61B 18/1477 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 18/1815 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320069 (2017.08); A61B 2018/00214 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00434 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00839 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0212 (2013.01); A61B 2018/046 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1425 (2013.01); A61B 2090/3966 (2016.02); A61M 2025/0095 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A catheter for placement into a vessel of a human body comprising:
a catheter body having a central axis extending in a longitudinal direction and also having a central lumen;
at least two needle guiding elements comprising a curved shape adapted to advance outwardly from the catheter body toward the interior wall of a target vessel;
at least two needles adapted to advance outwardly, guided by the at least two needle guiding elements to penetrate the interior wall of the target vessel, wherein the at least two needle guiding elements are configured to maintain their position against the interior wall of the target vessel as the at least two needles penetrate the interior wall of the target vessel to a target tissue; and
a radiopaque marker.
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