Patent ID: 11865272
Assignee: AURIS HEALTH, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus comprising:
(a) an elongate member;
(b) a drive assembly, the drive assembly being operable to drive movement of the elongate member; and
(c) a drying assembly, the drying assembly including:
(i) first and second drying features configured to remove moisture from the elongate member, and
(ii) a first movable body, the first drying feature being supported by the first movable body, the first movable body being operable to move toward and away from the elongate member to thereby urge the first drying feature toward and away from the elongate member, the drive assembly being operable to drive translational movement of the elongate member through the drying assembly while the elongate member is simultaneously engaged with the first drying feature and the second drying feature.