An elongate catheter is provided. The catheter includes an elongate shaft with a lumen and a distal end portion repositionable between a relatively straight configuration and an arcuate configuration. The distal end portion includes a plurality of rigid segments that are disposed in series and in a consistent orientation therealong and within the sheath, the plurality of rigid segments each include a top edge and a bottom edge and an inner cavity disposed therethrough. A wire is disposed through the sheath and fixed with respect to a distal tip of the catheter, the first wire extending outboard of each of the plurality of rigid segments.
