Steerable and shapable catheter employing fluid force

Details Steerable and shapable catheter employing fluid force Steerable and shapable catheter employing fluid force

2006-09-05

2006-09-05

Lucchesi, Nicholas D. (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S523000, C600S152000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07101362

ABSTRACT:
A catheter employing fluid force to steer and/or shape the catheter. In one particular implementation, the catheter includes at least one actuating lumen operably associated with the shaft of the catheter. The at least one actuating lumen is in fluid communication with a valve or other fluid control means at its proximal end. The at least one actuating lumen extends along the length of the catheter shaft and terminates at some point along the length of the shaft. Upon introduction of fluid into the actuating lumen, the fluid creates a force which causes the catheter to bend. As such, fluid may be used to steer and/or shape the catheter.

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