Push-pull wire anchor

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2005-06-09

2009-06-30

Eisenberg, Rebecca E (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S524000, C604S264000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07553305

ABSTRACT:
A deflectable catheter includes a flexible element includes a flexible element, and at least one skirt extending at least part way around the flexible element. An encapsulant is coupled between the skirt and a deflectable distal end portion of the deflectable catheter. The encapsulant is adapted to transmit pushing and pulling forces from the skirt to the deflectable distal end portion.

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