FLEXIBLE DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING A MEDICAL APPARATUS INTO THEBODY

摘要

Disclosed is a device that is to be introduced into a body and comprises a distal region which is provided with a tip zone for creating an opening in the skin, and a segmented area which encompasses at least two subareas. Sai d subareas are connected at least to one another and to the distal region in an essentially rigid manner in a rigid state while being movable towards ea ch other in a flexible state. Also disclosed is a system in which a sensor i s integrated into the inventive device that is to be introduced into a body.