发明名称 |
NON-METALLIC, MULTI-STRAND CONTROL CABLE FOR STEERABLE INSTRUMENTS |
摘要 |
Embodiments of the invention provide methods for inserting a non-metallic multi-strand braid through a coil tube. Techniques for bonding one end of a lead line to one end of a multi-strand non-metallic braid are provided. There are also embodiments of steerable instruments described having a plurality of hinged segments; a multi-strand non-metallic braid connected distally to one segment of the plurality of segments and proximally to an actuator; and a steering controller adapted to control the actuator to move the hinged segment using the multi-strand non-metallic braid. |
申请公布号 |
EP1958294(A4) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.09.21 |
申请号 |
EP20060838212 |
申请日期 |
2006.11.22 |
申请人 |
NEOGUIDE SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
SWINEHART, CHARLES;KERVER, LAWRENCE;JULIAN, CHRIS |
分类号 |
A61B1/005;F16C1/10 |
主分类号 |
A61B1/005 |
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