Flexible medical device
US7413563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2905
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to flexible medical device. The flexible medical device may comprise interlocking portions formed of a continuous channel. When formed of a continuous channel, the medical device comprises interconnected interlocking portions, rather than independent interlocking portions. The flexible medical device may also be designed so that different portions of the device have different flexibility characteristics.
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