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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2013
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Gary S. Kappel, Acton, MA (US);
Francis T. MacNamara, Mountain View, CA (US);
Paul Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
Robert B. DeVries, Northboro, LA (US);
Federico Gutierrez, Bedford, TX (US);
Thomas Ragonese, Bloomington, IN (US);
John Kummailil, Sherborn, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An articulating portion for an elongate medical device is disclosed. The articulating portion may include a plurality of segments movable relative to one another, and a plurality of hinges disposed between adjacent segments. The segments can be configured to bend at the hinges upon manipulation of a control member of the device. The segments and the hinges can also be a single continuous piece of material.