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Manipulatable delivery catheter for occlusive devices (LL)

  • US 6,976,991 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2002
  • Issued: 12/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A catheter section, comprising:

  • a flexible joint region disposed within the catheter section, the catheter section defining a first longitudinal axis and further defining an open area alone the flexible joint region;

    a tubing member defining a lumen therethrough, said tubing member being disposed proximally of the open area, and wherein the said tubing member has a tapered wall;

    a wire having a length defining a second longitudinal axis, the wire being slidingly disposed within the tubing member and extending through the open area, wherein a distal end of the wire is attached to the catheter section at a distal location; and

    wherein the flexible joint region is adapted to rotate about the first longitudinal axis of the catheter section when the wire is rotated about the second longitudinal axis of the wire.

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