Variable shape guide apparatus

Details Variable shape guide apparatus Variable shape guide apparatus

1993-06-11

1994-08-02

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604 95, A61M 2500, A61M 3700

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053341686

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a flexible, elongated tubular member and a tube arranged to lie inside the tubular member. The tube has a lumen extending along the central axis of the tubular member. In one embodiment, the tube is made of a temperature-activated shape memory metal. In another embodiment, the tube is made of superelastic nitinol.

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