Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and methods for catheter steerability
- Patent Title (中): 导管可操纵性的装置和方法
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Application No.: US12796200Application Date: 2010-06-08
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Publication No.: US09039676B2Publication Date: 2015-05-26
- Inventor: Daniel J. Klima
- Applicant: Daniel J. Klima
- Applicant Address: US PR Caguas
- Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO LLC
- Current Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PR Caguas
- Agency: Holland & Hart
- Main IPC: A61M25/00
- IPC: A61M25/00 ; A61M25/01

Abstract:
A catheter assembly having first and second shaft members that provide stearability for the catheter assembly. The first shaft member has a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart first ring members that are interconnected with a longitudinally extended first spine member. The second shaft member is positioned within the first shaft member and is connected to a distal end portion of the first shaft member. The second shaft member has a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart second ring members that are interconnected with a longitudinally extending second spine member. Alternatively, the second shaft member includes a plurality of protrusions extending radially outward from the longitudinally extending second spine member. The second shaft member is operable to move at least portions of the first ring members longitudinally relative to each other to bend the first shaft member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100318067A1 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CATHETER STEERABILITY Public/Granted day:2010-12-16
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