Adjustable medical device
US12403008B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
329References
22Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09141
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical devices that can be delivered in a first, flexible configuration and subsequently locked into a second, rigid configuration are provided. The device comprises an elongate body having a plurality of slots openings along a bending portion of the body. Using a tension member to shorten the distance between two points along the elongate body causes the device to curve. The device can be locked into the curved configuration.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.