Metal Guide Tube, Deformable Shape-Retention, Medical Device
Summary
USPTO published patent application US20260097229A1 for a deformable metal guide tube with shape-retention function designed for medical instrument guidance and insertion into treatment target sites, filed by inventor Hideki KANEBAKO on December 12, 2025.
What changed
USPTO published patent application US20260097229A1 disclosing a metal guide tube designed to be deformable while retaining its shape, allowing medical instruments to be guided and inserted into treatment target sites. The invention relates to CPC classifications including A61M (medical devices) and A61N (laser therapy), with applications in minimally invasive procedures.
Medical device manufacturers and developers of guide tubes, catheters, or similar instruments should review this application to assess potential overlap with existing products or development pipelines. While patent applications do not grant rights, they signal competitive activity in the shape-retention medical device space.
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- Monitor for patent grant status updates
- Review claims for potential infringement risks in medical device development
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METAL GUIDE TUBE
Application US20260097229A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
Hideki KANEBAKO
Abstract
The present invention is a metal guide tube that is deformable, has a shape-retention function for maintaining a deformed shape, and is configured to allow a medical instrument to be guided and inserted into the metal guide tube, and deform to allow the medical instrument to reach or approach a treatment target site.
CPC Classifications
A61N 5/0603 A61M 25/0009 A61M 25/0133 A61N 5/062 A61N 5/067 B21F 3/02 A61N 2005/0606 A61N 2005/0607 A61N 2005/0612 A61N 2005/063
Filing Date
2025-12-12
Application No.
19417377
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