Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic...

Details Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic... Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic...

2007-10-24

2010-06-08

Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

Reexamination Certificate

active

07731682

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus including an elongate body having a lumen extending therethrough and a steering wire, having a distal portion defining a non-circular cross-section, associated with the distal portion of the elongate body.

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English language translation of the text of DE 43 36 040 A1.

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