Tissue deflecting devices and related methods of use
US11241245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/508
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device may include a plurality of links reciprocally movable between a loose configuration having a first rigidity and a compact configuration having a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, wherein application of a force to a distalmost link of the plurality of links when the plurality of links are in the loose configuration causes the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another, and application of the force to the distalmost link when the plurality of links are in the compact configuration does not cause the plurality of links to change orientation relative to one another.
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