Slidable control mechanism for steerable catheter

Details Slidable control mechanism for steerable catheter Slidable control mechanism for steerable catheter

1997-03-17

1999-08-31

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

600146, A61M 3700

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059446900

ABSTRACT:
A steerable catheter control mechanism for manipulating a pair of catheter control wires comprises a slider mechanism coupled to the proximal ends of the control wires and displaceable along a linear path to place a selected one of said wires in tension without placing the other of said wires in compression.

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