Wire gripping device
US12150630B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09116
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gripping device is configured to grip a medical device wire or shaft and includes a collet defining a collet lumen, a collet sleeve including a flange and configured to house the collet and defining a collet sleeve lumen, and a cam configured to house the collet sleeve and defining a cam lumen, each of the collet, collet sleeve, and cam lumens configured to receive a medical device wire or shaft. The device includes a housing including a proximal portion configured to house the collet, collet sleeve and a distal portion. The cam is rotatably attached to the distal portion and is configured to move the collet sleeve and collet towards the proximal portion upon rotation of the cam from a release position to a grip position and to move towards the distal portion of the housing upon rotation of the cam from the grip position to the release position.
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