Steerable device having a corewire within a tube and combination with a functional medical component
US8092483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0133
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integrated guiding device has a tube and a corewire within the tube and a torque coupler. The torque coupler can couple the rotational motion of the tube with the rotational motion of the corewire. The wire can be moved longitudinally at least some amount relative to the tube. The device can further comprise a functional medical structure, such as an embolism protection structure. The device can be used in medical procedures, such as less invasive procedures within the cardiovascular system. Improved fiber based embolism protection devices comprise fiber bundles that are twisted prior to delivery.
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