Torquable catheter

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1993-09-24

1994-07-19

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

607122, A61B 504

Patent

active

053299230

ABSTRACT:
Torquable tubular member for use in a flexible elongate device comprising an elongate tubular body having a cylindrical wall and a longitudinal axis extending longitudinally of the cylindrical wall. The cylindrical wall has formed therein a plurality of spaced-apart slots spaced longitudinally of the longitudinal axis. At least certain of the slots have a first portion which extends generally radially of the tubular body and a second portion which extends generally longitudinally of the tubular body.

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