PULL-CABLE MANAGEMENT FOR STEERABLE CATHETER

• Main Authors: CUSCUNA DINO, BISHOP BRIAN, CASWELL JOHN, CHAN EDWARD
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 24.12.2021
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A steerable catheter comprises a transducer that is situated at a flexible distal end, and is coupled to the handle of the catheter via an insertion tube. The flexible distal end is controlled by a plurality of articulation pull-cables that extend from an articulation control device in the handle to...