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CONTROLLED CURVABLE TIP MEMBER

  • US 3,625,200 A
  • Filed: 08/26/1969
  • Issued: 12/07/1971
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1969
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A tubular spring guide having a curvable tip comprising a plurality of solid cylindrical links positioned along the longitudinal axis of said tip, successive links being adjacent and centrally pivotally engaging each other, a plurality of tunnels extending longitudinally and off center through each said link, a continuous wire extending freely through each said tunnel and secured to the most distally located of said links, the most proximally located of said links being adjacent the distal end of said spring guide, and each said wire extending through and to the proximal end of said spring guide whereby said tip can be controllably curved by selective tensioning of said wires.

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