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Medical device with distal torque control

  • US 10,391,274 B2
  • Filed: 07/07/2016
  • Issued: 08/27/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device comprising:

  • a tube comprising a lumen and a longitudinal axis;

    a longitudinal displacer configured to be moved relative to the tube, the longitudinal displacer being configured to transmit a longitudinal force to the tube when the longitudinal displacer is moved relative to the tube;

    a cut along a distal end of the tube, wherein the cut comprises a helical or a spiral cut; and

    a handle, wherein a proximal end of the tube is secured to the handle;

    wherein a distal end of the tube is curved or angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the tube; and

    wherein the tube is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the tube when a longitudinal force is transmitted to the tube by the longitudinal displacer when the longitudinal displacer is moved relative to the tube.

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