Patent ID: 9439693
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A steerable cannula assembly comprising: an outer cannula having a central lumen extending therethrough, the outer cannula including an articulating portion that curves in response to a force applied to a proximal end of the outer cannula; an inner cannula having a central lumen extending therethrough, the inner cannula being sized and configured to extend into a portion of the central lumen of the outer cannula, and coupled to a distal end of the outer cannula, wherein a tube-shaped sealing barrier covers at least a portion of an outer surface of the inner cannula; wherein the steering cannula assembly further includes an opening extending through a wall of the outer cannula and a wall of the inner cannula, the opening configured to provide access to the central lumen of the inner cannula.