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Steerable medical devices, systems, and methods of use

US10420537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2016
Grant dateSep 24, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/0141
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Steerable medical devices and methods of use. In some embodiments, the steerable medical devices include a steerable portion with a stiffness that varies along the length of the steerable portion.

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