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distal spine

German translation: Katheterspitze

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English term or phrase:	distal spine
German translation:	Katheterspitze
Entered by:	Stefanie Guim Marce

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18:07 Apr 12, 2008

English to German translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology

English term or phrase: distal spine

Hallo,

In meinem text geht es um einen Mappingkatheter.
In diesem Zusammenhang taucht §distal spine" auf - kann jemand helfen?

Do not introduce the Catheter into a guiding sheath with its **distal spines** folded backwards (i.e., toward the handle). Collapse the spines together prior to insertion.

Danke!

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Katheterspitze

Explanation:

...ein Mapping-Katheter verfügt über eine steuerbare Spitze, die bis in die Form eines D-Bogens nach hinten gebogen werden kann (siehe Produktreferenzen). Die Spitze darf beim Einführen in die Führungskanüle/Schleuse natürlich nicht nach hinten gebogen sein - ich denke, das ist hier gemeint...