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US 2014/0235361 A1Published application
Torque Shaft and Torque Shaft Drive
AssigneeCardiacMD, Inc.
InventorsDavid C. Forster, Brian Beckey, Brandon G. Walsh, Scott Heneveld, Alex Roth
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Abstract
Torque shafts and other related systems and methods are described herein. The torque shafts are both flexible and capable of transmitting torque. The torque shafts are useful for procedures that require torque and pushability to drive or deploy a device. The flexibility and pushability of the torque shafts enable them to curve along a tortuous path, and the torque transferring capability of the shafts enable them to transmit torque along the shaft.
Claims21
An apparatus for transmission of torque, comprising:
- a plurality of rigid segments coupled together in an elongate configuration, wherein each segment comprises:
- a first end comprising a male feature;
- and
- a second end comprising a female feature, the female feature having a shape corresponding to the male feature such that the female feature is configured to receive the male feature of the first end of an adjacent rigid segment.
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