MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH TRANSLATING ACTUATOR TO STEER SHAFT

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United States of America

APP PUB NO 20250090011A1
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18890750

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Catheter shafts (such as guide catheter or dilation catheter shafts) disclosed herein can include a rigid proximal portion, a deflectable distal portion located distally from the proximal portion, and a pull wire extending from the deflectable distal portion along the proximal portion. The pull wire can drive the deflectable distal portion between a straight configuration and a bent configuration, which makes the catheter system adaptable for use with both pediatric and adult patients. Specifically, because the pull wire facilitates changing a bend angle of the deflectable distal portion of the catheter shaft, the catheter can fit in a wide variety of differently sized nasal cavities and Eustachian Tubes. Optionally, a visualizing distal tip can be positioned distally from the deflectable distal portion of the catheter shaft and include a distally facing camera that can be used to confirm that the deflectable distal portion is properly positioned in the patient.

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ACCLARENT INCIRVINE CA 92618

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
BASU, Shubhayu Anaheim, US 109 1155
FUENTES-ORTEGA, Cesar Pasadena, US 57 205
RADNER, Zachary Anaheim, US 4 0
SALAZAR, Henry F Pico Rivera, US 67 125
TANG, Raymond Yue-sing Rosemead, US 36 361
TRAN, Hao H Santa Ana, US 6 0

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