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Flexible elongate device having a vibratory impact tip and method of its use

  • US 5,449,369 A
  • Filed: 04/28/1994
  • Issued: 09/12/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A flexible elongate device comprising a flexible elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities, a flexible coil spring having proximal and distal extremities, means securing the proximal extremity of the coil spring to the distal extremity of the flexible elongate tubular member, a rounded tip secured to the distal extremity of the coil spring, a flexible elongate element having proximal and distal extremities disposed within said coil spring and having an axis extending longitudinally of the coil spring, means securing the distal extremity of the flexible elongate element to the rounded tip and means secured to the proximal extremity of the flexible elongate element for imparting vibratory motion to the flexible elongate element to cause vibratory impact motion of the rounded tip in a direction longitudinal of the axis of the flexible elongate element.

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