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Mechanical interlock for catheters

US12364840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2023
Grant dateJul 22, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0681
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intravascular device delivery system has an elongated member with a flexible hypotube. The hypotube can be rotationally keyed to a steerable catheter. The flexible hypotube includes one or more cuts to allow bending of the flexible hypotube within a first plane. The steerable catheter is steerable to bend the flexible hypotube within the first plane, and longitudinally movable relative to the flexible hypotube to allow distal movement of the steerable catheter relative to a distal end of the flexible hypotube.

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