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System and method for coupling a tube with a medical device handle

US10039912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc. · US

Inventors

Patrick P. Senarith · Maple Grove, US
James V. Kauphusman · Champlin, US
Asim Syed · Irvine, US
Terry Sterrett · Cave Creek, US
Kirk Kochin Wu · Walnut, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Aug 7, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2039/1094
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elongate medical device handle may comprise a body defining an interior, an exterior, and a connector port extending between the interior and the exterior and defining an axis. The connector port comprises a portion having a polygonal cross-section taken transverse to the axis. In an embodiment, the polygonal cross-section may comprise a star shape. In an embodiment, a connector, such as a fluid connector, may be secured in the connector port using an adhesive.

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