CA2666694A1 - Electrically actuated annelid - Google Patents

Electrically actuated annelid Download PDF

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CA2666694A1
CA2666694A1 CA002666694A CA2666694A CA2666694A1 CA 2666694 A1 CA2666694 A1 CA 2666694A1 CA 002666694 A CA002666694 A CA 002666694A CA 2666694 A CA2666694 A CA 2666694A CA 2666694 A1 CA2666694 A1 CA 2666694A1
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Derek Sutermeister
Jay Rassat
Dan Wefel
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • A61M25/0116—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning self-propelled, e.g. autonomous robots
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M31/00—Devices for introducing or retaining media, e.g. remedies, in cavities of the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0043—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features
    • A61M2025/0058—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features having an electroactive polymer material, e.g. for steering purposes, for control of flexibility, for locking, for opening or closing

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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
CA002666694A 2006-08-18 2007-08-15 Electrically actuated annelid Abandoned CA2666694A1 (en)

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US11/506,491 2006-08-18
US11/506,491 US9242073B2 (en) 2006-08-18 2006-08-18 Electrically actuated annelid
PCT/US2007/075955 WO2008022168A1 (en) 2006-08-18 2007-08-15 Electrically actuated annelid

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CA2666694A1 true CA2666694A1 (en) 2008-02-21

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EP (1) EP2063949A1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2010501209A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2666694A1 (enExample)
WO (1) WO2008022168A1 (enExample)

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