Combination steerable catheter and systems
US11793973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3334
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A steerable catheter has a body with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a central lumen. The outer surface and inner surface define a wall of the body, which has a plurality of steering lumen and control lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The body includes a body material. The steering lumen and control lumen have a control lumen lining and steering lumen lining, respectively, with a higher durometer than the body material. A steering wire is positioned within the steering lumen and a control wire is positioned within the control lumen.
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