Homan, Harvey D.,Davis, Phillip J.,Leopold, Andrew R.,Winegar, Thomas W.
申请号：
AU2007325027
公开号：
AU2007325027B2
申请日:
2007.11.30
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
A system for implanting a catheter in a urethra. The system includes a catheterhaving a valve disposed at a distal portion of the catheter. The valve may be operablein response to an external magnetic field. The system also includes a tool havinga tip member extending into an opening at the distal portion of the catheter tocouple the tool to the catheter. The system also includes an element extendingfrom the tool. The catheter has an internal path that provides a conduit for theelement to be extended through the valve to engage a proximal portion of the catheter.The tool is adapted use the element to stress the catheter and stiffen the catheteralong the length of the catheter Stiffening the catheter facilitates implantationof the catheter in the urethra by enabling pull forces, push forces, and torqueforces.
