Patent · US Active

Medical tool positioning devices, systems, and methods of use and manufacture

US11497889B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

NuVera Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Colin Mixter · Exeter, US
Marc Bitoun · Villejuif, FR
Tom Saul · El Granada, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 23, 2019
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0161
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Intravascular catheters that include a handle assembly with first and second handle actuators, where the actuators are adapted to separately control inner and outer catheter shafts in at least one of axial displacement, deflection, or rotation. The catheters may also include a medical tool secured to the outer shaft.

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