Articulating shaft for a steerable catheter system and fabrication method
US12005203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2207/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An articulating shaft for a steerable catheter system includes a tubular body and a plurality of wire support elements integrally formed from a single piece with the tubular body. The tubular body has a longitudinal central axis and a sealed lumen with a distal opening and a proximal opening. The wire support elements support an actuating wire. Each of the wire support elements has a feed-through opening receiving the actuating wire. A pair of adjacent wire support elements are separated from each other in an axial direction by a slot.
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