发明申请
- 专利标题: Variable steerable catheters and methods for using them
- 专利标题(中): 可变导向导管及其使用方法
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申请号: US11062074申请日: 2005-02-17
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公开(公告)号: US20050197623A1公开(公告)日: 2005-09-08
- 发明人: Stephen Leeflang , Trevor Lofthouse , George Morrison , Nicholas Mourlas , Christian Eversull
- 申请人: Stephen Leeflang , Trevor Lofthouse , George Morrison , Nicholas Mourlas , Christian Eversull
- 主分类号: A61M29/00
- IPC分类号: A61M29/00 ; A61M31/00 ; A61M37/00
摘要:
An apparatus for accessing a body lumen includes a tubular member including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a body lumen, and a passage extending along a steerable distal portion of the tubular member. The passage includes a first region extending substantially parallel to a center of modulus of the distal portion and a second region offset from the center of modulus. A steering element is disposed through the passage extending along the distal portion that includes a proximal end disposed adjacent the tubular member proximal end, and a distal end fixed to the tubular member distal end beyond the distal portion. A steering adjustment member is slidable within the passage for selectively directing a portion of the steering element between the first and second regions to vary the steerability of the distal portion.
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