CN102871636B - 具有柔性地铰连的链节的铰接机构 - Google Patents

具有柔性地铰连的链节的铰接机构 Download PDF

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CN102871636B
CN102871636B CN201210352592.4A CN201210352592A CN102871636B CN 102871636 B CN102871636 B CN 102871636B CN 201210352592 A CN201210352592 A CN 201210352592A CN 102871636 B CN102871636 B CN 102871636B
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    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
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    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
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    • A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
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    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
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    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
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