USPTO Patent Application for Catheter Steering Device

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Published December 1st, 2025

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a new patent application, US20260083938A1, filed by Agile Devices, Inc. The application describes a novel system for steering catheters, designed to improve control and redirection within the body. This patent application is related to medical device technology.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published patent application US20260083938A1, filed on December 1, 2025, by Agile Devices, Inc. The application details a system for steering catheters, which includes an outer member, an elongated column member, and an inner member. This design aims to restrict axial compression of the column member, allowing for lateral deflection of the inner member's distal portion to redirect an outer catheter, such as an aspiration catheter.

This publication represents a new patent application and does not impose immediate regulatory obligations. However, it signifies potential future intellectual property developments in the medical device sector, specifically concerning catheter technology. Companies involved in the development or manufacturing of catheters and related medical devices should be aware of this filing as it may impact future product development and market exclusivity.

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DEVICES FOR STEERING CATHETERS

Application US20260083938A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

Agile Devices, Inc.

Inventors

Stephen J. Hebert

Abstract

A system including an outer member, an elongated column member extending distally from the outer member and an inner member positioned coaxial with the outer member and attached to the column member. The inner member extends distally of the outer member and has a distal portion. The catheter is positioned within an outer catheter, such as an aspiration catheter, which provides a reinforcement member over the column member to restrict movement of the column member such that when one of the inner member or outer member is moved with respect to the other, axial compression of the column member is restricted by the inner wall of the outer catheter causing the distal portion of the inner member to deflect laterally to thereby redirect the outer catheter.