CPC A61B 8/4466 (2013.01) [A61B 1/00078 (2013.01); A61B 5/6852 (2013.01); A61B 5/6876 (2013.01); A61B 8/12 (2013.01); A61M 25/0054 (2013.01); A61M 25/0032 (2013.01); A61M 25/0141 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0063 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. An elongate device for insertion into a body lumen of a patient, the elongate device comprising:
a compressible elongate member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion;
a pair of filars extending within the compressible elongate member and affixed to the compressible elongate member;
a fixed member;
a biasing member which is spaced from the fixed member and configured to control a compressive pressure applied to the pair of filars;
wherein the filars of the pair of filars are configured to extend through the fixed member and are secured to the biasing member; and
wherein the filars of the pair of filars are configured to adjust a stiffness of the compressible elongate member while the compressible elongate member is disposed within the body lumen of the patient; and
a spring disposed at an end of the compressible elongate member and disposed between the fixed member and the biasing member; and
an imaging element disposed at the distal portion of the compressible elongate member and configured to obtain an intraluminal data associated with the body lumen.
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