Claims
- 1. A catheter for use in a coronary sinus comprising an elongated member containing a generally straight proximal section and a curved distal section, wherein the distal section contains a first curve with a first arc and a second curve with a second arc, wherein the second curve is curved in substantially the same direction as the first curve, wherein the sum of the arcs of the first and second curves is from about 75.degree. to 120.degree., when measured in relation to the generally straight proximal section, and wherein the first and second curves are substantially coplanar.
- 2. The catheter of claim 1 wherein the sum of the arcs of the first and second curves is from about 70.degree. to about 110.degree..
- 3. The catheter of claim 1 wherein the sum of the arcs of the first and second curve is from about 75.degree. to about 100.degree..
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of of application Ser. No. 08/371,849 filed Jan. 12, 1995 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,549,581, which was a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/106,383 filed Aug. 13, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,423,772, issued Jun. 13, 1995.
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