Torquable guiding member system

An apparatus configured to be guided to an intended position or target anatomy, such that the apparatus comprises: a body (eg 200 or 514) having a proximal end, or closer (eg 204 ), a distal end, or farther (for example, 208 or 510), and a longitudinal axis extending at least from the proximal end (eg, 204) to the distal end (eg 208 or 510); a plurality of slots (e.g., 220, 234, 238, 240, 264, 266, 268, 274, 316, 544, 550, 570, 572 or 574) formed in said body (eg 200 or 514); such that said slots (e.g., 220, 234, 238, 240, 264, 266, 268, 274, 316, 544, 550, 570, 572 or 574) are substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; so that said slots (e.g., 220, 234, 238, 240, 264, 266, 268, 274, 316, 544, 550, 570, 572 or 574) substantially defining a plurality of segments (e.g., 232, 236 , 242, 262, 272, 546, 546A, 546B, or 546C) of said body (eg 200 or 514); characterized in that said segments (e.g., 232, 236, 242, 262, 272, 546, 546A, 546B, or 546C) forming a substantially helical pattern at least part way along said axis; and said plurality of segments (e.g., 232, 236, 242, 262, 272, 546, 546A, 546B, or 546C) being separated along said substantially helical pattern by said slots (e.g., 220, 234, 238, 240, 264, 266, 268, 274, 316, 544, 550, 570, 572 or 574).