Hui Zhu
Medical Practice in Lutz, FL
License number
New Jersey 25MA08002600
Issued Date
Oct 27, 2005
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2009
Category
Medical Examiners
Type
Medical Doctor
Address
Address
Lutz, FL
Professional information
Needle And Lead And Methods Of Use
US Patent:
2012020, Aug 16, 2012
Filed:
Dec 8, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/633408
Inventors:
Hui Zhu - Lutz FL, US
International Classification:
A61B 19/00
US Classification:
606129
Abstract:
Example embodiments provide a medical lead adapted for to be steerable during insertion into an animal body. The lead comprises a structure comprised of a tip portion and a body. The tip portion is on a distal end of the structure. The tip portion is flexible in a direction that is substantially parallel to a principle plane. The lead provides structures to change the shape of the tip portion during insertion of the lead into an animal whereby the lead can move in a desired direction. Other example embodiments provide a needle for medical use comprised of: a needle having a shaft and a tip section; an opening in the shaft; a lumen communicating with the opening and a plurality of holes in the tip section. Aspects of the needle have symmetric and asymmetric tip sections and an overlying sheath. Example methods embodiments are provided that use the leads, needles and needle assemblies.