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FLEXIBLE AND STEERABLE ELONGATE INSTRUMENTS WITH SHAPE CONTROL AND SUPPORT ELEMENTS

  • US 20100280449A1
  • Filed: 04/29/2009
  • Published: 11/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A steerable elongate instrument, comprising:

  • an elongate body having a first lumen and a second lumen within the elongate body,a flex member disposed within the second lumen; and

    a pull wire disposed within the flex member, wherein a distal portion of the pull wire being coupled to a distal location or portion of the elongate body and a proximal portion of the pull wire being operatively coupled to a control unit, wherein the control unit being coupled to a proximal portion of the elongate body.

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