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Steerable catheter

US8641697B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

16References

39Claims

0Family size

Assignee

CathRx Ltd · AU

Inventors

Matthew Partlett · Sydney, AU
Neil L. Anderson · Chatswood, AU
Evan Chong · Parramatta, AU
Jesse Woolaston · Cremorne, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 18, 2005
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A steering mechanism for a catheter includes a tubular member defining a passage. The tubular member has a longitudinally extending, bend-enhancing portion formed at a predetermined region of the tubular member. An actuator is received in the passage of the tubular member, with the distal part of the actuator being fastened to a distal part of the tubular member.

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