Flexible and/or pushable tubular device
US11642495B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29D23/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The teachings herein relate to devices for insertion into a cavity, opening or other passageway that requires the bending of the device to conform to a curved or even tortuous shape of the path. The devices include axial support components for translating forces for moving the device forward in the path. The axial support components preferably include adjacent components capable of rocking for tilting the device in one or more directions. The device preferably includes one or more lateral support components for limiting any lateral motion of an axial support component relative to an adjacent axial support component.
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