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Magnetically guidable intubation device

  • US 5,353,807 A
  • Filed: 12/07/1992
  • Issued: 10/11/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A magnetically guidable intubation device, comprising:

  • performing means for performing a medical procedure;

    a magnetically guidable member connected with the performing means and effective to be introduced into a body and magnetically guided within the body by an externally applied magnetic field;

    a flexible retrieving member fixedly attached to the magnetically guidable member;

    an external magnetic field applying means for applying the external magnetic field effective to guide the magnetically guidable member within the body so that the performing means can perform the medical procedure; and

    a plurality of urging plates each disposed around the flexible retrieving member, the plurality of urging plates effective to transfer an externally applied urging force to the magnetically guidable head for urging the magnetically guidable head within the interior of the body.

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