1. Date of download: 9/30/2017
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From: An Autoclavable Steerable Cannula Manual Deployment Device: Design and Accuracy Analysis
J. Med. Devices. 2012;6(4): doi: /
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Detail views of the tube adapter (1). It is secured to the worm gear (2) with a set screw (3) to prevent rotation between them. The center hole is custom drilled to fit the specific tube it will hold (4). The tube is affixed to the tube adapter by three set screws (5) evenly distributed around its circumference.