Steering system with locking mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9833131
APP PUB NO 20160000304A1
SERIAL NO

14854552

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A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCMINN MINNESOTA

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Golden, John Norton, US 52 3643
Monroe, Mark Osterville, US 19 4739

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