CPC A61M 25/0026 (2013.01) [A61M 25/0009 (2013.01); A61M 25/0032 (2013.01); A61M 25/0144 (2013.01); A61M 25/10 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00327 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00357 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00821 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0212 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1405 (2013.01); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01); A61M 25/0045 (2013.01); A61M 25/0054 (2013.01); A61M 25/0136 (2013.01); A61M 25/0141 (2013.01); A61M 25/0147 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0035 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0036 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0037 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0046 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0063 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. An elongate medical device, comprising:
an expandable structure with an expandable configuration and a collapsed configuration;
a handle, operably coupled to the expandable structure, the handle further including a selective movement limiter that is housed inside of the handle; and
a deflection control member coupled with a distal hub, where the deflection control member is configured to adjust a stiffness of the expandable structure, from a first stiffness to a second stiffness, and maintain the first stiffness or the second stiffness when the selective movement limiter couples with the deflection control member and limits a longitudinal movement of the deflection control member;
wherein the deflection control member is configured to move freely when the selective movement limiter is not coupled with the deflection control member.
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