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Percutaneous lockable sleeve catheter

  • US 5,041,085 A
  • Filed: 02/26/1990
  • Issued: 08/20/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A medical device comprising:

  • an elongated member for insertion into a body and having a distal end, a proximal end, and a passageway extending longitudinally therebetween, said proximal end having a recess therein, said distal end being formed to be positioned into a predetermined configuration;

    an elongated sleeve having a distal end, a proximal end, and a passageway extending therebetween, said proximal end of said elongated member being positioned and longitudinally moveable within said sleeve passageway, said sleeve having a projection extending into said sleeve passageway about said distal end thereof and engageable with said recess to position longitudinally said sleeve relative to said elongated member; and

    a flexible tension member extending along said elongated member and said sleeve, fixedly positioned about said proximal end of said sleeve, and positioned and drawable about said distal end of said elongated member to position said distal end of said elongated member into said predetermined configuration.

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