STEERABLE CATHETER SYSTEM

A system for positioning an intraluminal device includes a catheter having an elongated catheter body having a distal portion configured for delivering the intraluminal device and a catheter tube having a wire spanning a length thereof. The system also includes a handle attached to the elongated cat...

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1. Verfasser: TEICHMAN, Eyal
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Zusammenfassung:A system for positioning an intraluminal device includes a catheter having an elongated catheter body having a distal portion configured for delivering the intraluminal device and a catheter tube having a wire spanning a length thereof. The system also includes a handle attached to the elongated catheter body and having at least one steering mechanism configured for pushing the catheter tube in a distal direction thereby steering the distal portion of the elongated catheter body and positioning the intraluminal device for delivery.