Steerable catheter with adjustable bend location and/or radius and method
US5656029A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1467
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A steerable catheter comprising a flexible elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities. A handle is secured to the proximal extremity. The tubular member has a lumen extending therethrough. A mandrel is slidably mounted in the lumen and extends into the distal extremity. A pull wire extends through the tubular member for causing bending of the distal extremity with respect to the mandrel disposed therein.
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