Variable stiffness catheter assembly

作者: John Blix , Karl A. Jagger , Angela Kornkven Volk , Jan Weber , Derek Sutermeister

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摘要: A catheter comprising an outer shaft a first section of electroactive polymer. The polymer affecting either the flexibility or steerability catheter.

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