Fixation methods for devices in tubular structures
AssigneeStaton Techiya LLC
InventorSteven Wayne Goldstein
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Abstract
A method and system of traversing a device through an accommodating conduit to reach a target area within the accommodating conduit can include varying an amount of elasticity of the device or an amount of torsion moment of the device applied to the accommodating conduit or varying both to minimize bending forces as the device traverses the accommodating conduit. The method or system upon reaching the target area within the accommodating conduit, can further include varying the elasticity or the torsion moment of the device or varying both to cause the device to stiffen. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Claims14
A earphone fixation device comprising:
- an insertion member, wherein the insertion member includes:
- a stent;
- and
- an electro active polymer element;
- a flange attached to the insertion member;
- an expandable member attached to the insertion member;
- a memory that stores instructions;
- and
- a processor that is configured to execute the instructions to perform operations, the operations comprising:
- sending a signal to the electro active polymer element to stiffen the electro active polymer element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.