Flexible elongate device having a distal extremity with current

Details Flexible elongate device having a distal extremity with current Flexible elongate device having a distal extremity with current

1993-09-03

1994-10-25

Kruter, Jerome L.

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Truss

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604282, A61B 500

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053579798

ABSTRACT:
Flexible elongate device comprising a flexible elongate member having proximal and distal extremities, a shape-memory element is disposed in the flexible elongate member and is capable of assuming martensitic and austenitic states and has first and second portions. A layer of conductive material is formed on at least one of said portions. The layer has a conductivity greater than that of the shape-memory element. Electrical current is supplied to the shape-memory element. The conductive layer serves to conduct current and shunts current flow around that portion of the shape-memory element having the layer of conductive material thereon.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5078684 (1992-01-01), Yasuda
patent: 5114402 (1992-05-01), McCoy
patent: 5188111 (1993-02-01), Yates et al.

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