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Control handle for steerable catheter

US5395329A · kind A · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 19, 1994
Grant dateMar 7, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/0136
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A steerable catheter comprised of an elongated catheter body containing one or more lumen; a catheter tip fixedly secured to the distal end of the catheter body and a steerable catheter handle attached to the proximal end of the catheter body wherein said steerable catheter handle is comprised of a mounting shaft containing a geared slide, a slide block, a slide block adjustment screw, and an adjustment screw guide; an adjustment knob comprised of a geared inset and an external rotation element for rotating the adjustment knob, a handle grip which fits over the mounting shaft and electrical connectors for attachment to the proximal end of the mounting shaft and which contain electrode electrical wires.

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