Variable stiffness medical device shaft

Details Variable stiffness medical device shaft Variable stiffness medical device shaft

2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Dvorak, Linda (Department: 3779)

Surgery

Endoscope

Having flexible tube structure

C600S141000, C600S144000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08007434

ABSTRACT:
A medical device shaft with varying flexibility along its length is provided. The shaft includes at least first and second elongate shaft portions that have differing geometries and differing flexibilities. The elongate shaft portions can be made of different materials.

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