Medical devices with variable stiffness
US8376960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10N2050/01
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical devices capable of having variable stiffness, and related methods, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a medical device includes an elongated member adapted to be inserted into a subject, and an electrorheological fluid carried by the elongated member.
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