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Magnetically guided device for insertion through a nasal passageway

  • US 20030154986A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2002
  • Published: 08/21/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device for insertion through a patient'"'"'s internal passageways and into a target organ, comprising:

  • a flexible tube for transfer of fluids between a patient'"'"'s target organ and the exterior of the patient;

    said tube having an insertion end sized for insertion into an opening in the patient;

    a magnetic member rotatably coupled to said tube insertion end, said magnetic member rotates without occluding the flow of fluids through said tube; and

    a magnetic field positioned external of the patient, said external magnetic field is manipulated to affect the orientation of said magnetic member within the patient;

    whereby said external magnetic field is moved relative to the patient for guiding said magnetic member and said insertion end through a preferred passageway and into the target organ within the patient.

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