Steerable catheter
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May 1, 2001
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Nov 22, 1999
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Nov 22, 1999
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A medical device including an elongated shaft that is twisted through a predetermined angle. One or more lumen are formed in the shaft and twist through the predetermined angle as well. A pull wire extends through one of the lumen and attaches to a distal portion of the elongated shaft at an off-axis location. By tensioning the pull wire, the medical device can assume various complex curves, depending on the degree of twist imparted to the shaft.
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