Computer controlled steerable tip guide catheter
US9364635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09133
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter system is provided. The system includes a catheter having an elongated flexible body and one or more electroactive polymer actuators disposed along the elongated flexible body. The electroactive polymer actuators are adapted to cause a change in configuration of the elongated flexible body. The system also includes a controller adapted to transmit the control signal to the electroactive polymer actuators. The controller includes a memory storing a plurality of control signals corresponding to a plurality of predetermined configurations of the catheter and a user-interface coupled to the memory. The user-interface is configured to select one or more configurations from the plurality of predetermined configurations in response to user input.
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