Elongate medical instrument with sheath

An elongate medical instrument that may comprise steering mechanisms, optical sensors, light emitters, and/or fluid flow paths is disclosed. A removable sheath may be utilized to isolate the instrument from contamination when the instrument is used within the human body. The sheath may be disposable...

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Main Authors NIEMAN TIMOTHY R, HANOVER BARRY K
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.04.2015
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Summary:An elongate medical instrument that may comprise steering mechanisms, optical sensors, light emitters, and/or fluid flow paths is disclosed. A removable sheath may be utilized to isolate the instrument from contamination when the instrument is used within the human body. The sheath may be disposable or reusable. In some instances, the elongate device may be used to position other components, such as elongate tubes.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN201380027243