Flexible instrument with patterned antenna assembly with variable recoverable flexibility

Flexible instruments and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a flexible instrument includes an elongate device having an inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor, and a dielectric layer insulating the inner conductor from the outer conductor. The flexible instrument further includes a recess formed in the outer conductor. An insert is positioned within the recess and around the inner conductor. 本文中公开了柔性器械与相关联系统和方法。在一些实施例中，柔性器械包括细长装置，其具有内导体、包围内导体的外导体和将内导体与外导体绝缘的电介质层。柔性器械进一步包括在外导体中形成的凹槽。插入件在凹槽内并绕内导体定位。