Articulation segment for a catheter

An articulating segment for a catheter includes a tube shaped member that is formed with a helical cut around the tube's axis. The cut extends through the member, between its outer and inner surfaces, and defines a pitch angle with the axis that can be varied according to the desired flexibilit...

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1. Verfasser:	LENTZ DAVID J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Zusammenfassung:	An articulating segment for a catheter includes a tube shaped member that is formed with a helical cut around the tube's axis. The cut extends through the member, between its outer and inner surfaces, and defines a pitch angle with the axis that can be varied according to the desired flexibility of the segment. A flexible coating is positioned on the outer surface of the tube to cover the helical cut and to provide a fluid-tight condition during articulation of the segment.