Roger B Bagwell,Paul L Frankhouser,Maureen L Mulvihill,Josue R Crespo,Brian M Park,Dana B Mallen,Gabriela Hernandez Meza,Debora L Demers
申请号：
US14045527
公开号：
US09011606B2
申请日:
2013.10.03
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
Devices and methods for the effective clearing of artificial tubes, especially in-situ clearing of artificial tubes in a living being are covered in this disclosure. An elongated clearing member includes either a fixed or an adjustable element that selectively defines the portion of the elongated clearing member that is insertable within the artificial tube. The proximal end of the clearing member is releasably secured to the driving mechanism and the driving mechanisms may comprise a wide variety of repetitive motion drivers such as voice coil motors, piezoelectric actuators, pneumatic actuators, DC motors, etc. These devices/methods may comprise a free-standing console for hands-free operation or may comprise hand-held versions. The distal working end of the clearing member may comprise tips of differing functions, including an irrigation/aspiration feature.
