Highly flexible tubular device with high initial torque response for medical use

The application relates to an elongated torque tube for use in medical applications. The torque tube comprises an elongated tubular structure having a cylindrical cross section and defining a longitudinal axis and a circumferential axis, the elongated tubular structure including a helical cut having...

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Main Authors OLSEN, DANIEL, MAJERCAK, DAVID CHRISTOPHER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 03.08.2011
Subjects
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:The application relates to an elongated torque tube for use in medical applications. The torque tube comprises an elongated tubular structure having a cylindrical cross section and defining a longitudinal axis and a circumferential axis, the elongated tubular structure including a helical cut having a finite thickness and extending along the length of the elongated tubular structure, the helical cut being aligned with the circumferential axis and including a plurality of protrusions (402) extending along the longitudinal axis, the protrusions defined by discontinuous cuts (404,410) aligned with the longitudinal axis.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20110151454