Multi-curvature catheter and medical device for surgery
US11253678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter and a surgical medical device. The catheter includes at least; a first elastic member positioned at an end portion of the catheter: a second elastic member connected with the first elastic member, the second elastic member being curved with a first radius of curvature to protrude toward a first direction; a first wire connected with a first surface of the first elastic member, and configured to pull the catheter to bend the catheter in the first direction; a second wire connected with a second surface of the first elastic member, which is opposite to the first surface, and configured to pull the catheter to bend the catheter in a second direction; and a tube containing the first elastic member, the second elastic member, the first wire, and the second wire.
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