Ratcheting handle for intraluminal catheter systems
US6599296B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/9517
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A ratcheting handle actuator provides for a tool to actuate an intraluminal catheter system for treatment at an intraluminal site by repeated movements of the handle. This allows for actuation over a greater distance than a physician might be able to perform in a single motion while preserving a direct correspondence between the movements of the ratcheting handle and the actuation of the intraluminal device.
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