Sphincterotome with improved orientation

Details Sphincterotome with improved orientation Sphincterotome with improved orientation

2008-10-06

2011-11-29

Nguyen, Victor (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C604S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08066703

ABSTRACT:
A sphincterotome including a cutting wire may be configured such that, when activated, the cutting wire assumes a desired cutting position at or near the “12 o'clock” position or any other desired angular configuration. A sphincterotome may have controlled bending characteristics. A distally located micromachined hypotube may, in some instances, provide desired bending characteristics to a sphincterotome.

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