TORQUE-TRANSMITTING VARIABLY-FLEXIBLE INSERTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE AND VARIABLY FLEXING AN INSERTION DEVICE
摘要
<p>A torque-transmitting, variably-flexible insertion device includes a hollow body having a proximal end with an entrance for receiving an instrument and a distal end with a tip for protrusion of the instrument. A vacuum-activated device transitions the hollow body between a relatively flexible condition and a relatively stiff condition. A torque braid transmits torque from the proximal end toward the distal end. A method for transmitting torque and variably flexing the insertion device includes transmitting torque along the hollow body with the torque braid, applying suction to create a vacuum in the hollow body for placing the hollow body in the relatively stiff condition, and relieving the vacuum for placing the hollow body in the relatively flexible condition.</p>
申请公布号
WO2007139790(A2)
申请公布日期
2007.12.06
申请号
WO2007US12179
申请日期
2007.05.22
申请人
KMS MEDICAL LLC;SMITH, KEVIN;DEVILLE, DEREK;KLINE, KOREY;PALMER, MATTHEW
发明人
SMITH, KEVIN;DEVILLE, DEREK;KLINE, KOREY;PALMER, MATTHEW