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Steerable catheter

US11931529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Aran Biomedical Teoranta · IE

Inventors

Dean King · Sugar Land, US
Stephen Duffy · Spring, US
Paul A. Flaherty · Galway, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2019
Grant date	Mar 19, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/015
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a steerable medical or surgical device, in particular a steerable catheter having one or more actuators which may be integrated into a catheter without the need for welding the actuator to the catheter, the device comprising a main shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and at least one braided actuator coupled to the main shaft at or adjacent the distal end.

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