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Steerable sheath

US11344702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Vizaramed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Raj Subramaniam · Fremont, US
Zaya Tun · Livermore, US
Robert Quintos · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2020
Grant date	May 31, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0161
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A steerable sheath includes an elongate shaft, a handle, an actuator element on the handle, and a plurality of control wires operably coupled to the elongate shaft and the actuator element. Actuation of the actuator element adjusts a shape of a proximal curve and a distal curve on the elongate shaft.

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