Push device for the axial insertion of an elongate, flexible body

US10391278B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ECP Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH · DE

Inventors

• Heike Schulz · Berlin, DE
• Daniel Roehn · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 6, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 27, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 14, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M60/865
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

With a push device for the axial insertion of an elongate, flexible body, in particular of a flexible tube, a cable or similar elements into a sheath, and axial force introduction unit is provided, which by way of a non-positive fit or a positive fit, applies a push movement onto the elongate body and is arranged in a stationary manner relative to the sheath or is guided on a predefined movement path.