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EP4221646A4 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADVANCING CATHETERS OR OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH A LUMEN - Google Patents

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EP4221646A4
EP4221646A4 EP21862491.4A EP21862491A EP4221646A4 EP 4221646 A4 EP4221646 A4 EP 4221646A4 EP 21862491 A EP21862491 A EP 21862491A EP 4221646 A4 EP4221646 A4 EP 4221646A4
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advancing catheters
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Rajendra Sardesai
Samir PANCHOLY
Tejas Patel
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Vasoinnovations Inc
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EP21862491.4A 2020-08-24 2021-08-23 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADVANCING CATHETERS OR OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH A LUMEN Pending EP4221646A4 (en)

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US17/001,678 US10828470B1 (en) 2019-08-14 2020-08-24 Apparatus and method for advancing catheters or other medical devices through a lumen
US17/064,704 US10994105B2 (en) 2019-08-14 2020-10-07 Apparatus and method for advancing catheters or other medical devices through a lumen
US202063112474P 2020-11-11 2020-11-11
US17/221,448 US12048820B2 (en) 2019-08-14 2021-04-02 Apparatus and method for advancing catheters or other medical devices through a lumen
PCT/US2021/047186 WO2022046654A1 (en) 2020-08-24 2021-08-23 Apparatus and method for advancing catheters or other medical devices through a lumen

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