Catheter handle for controlling the advancement of a guide wire
US6752800B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/09041
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter handle for controlling the advancement of a guide wire through a catheter is described. The catheter handle has a distal end to which is coupled a luer lock element, and a proximal end to which a control knob is coupled. The luer lock element is adaptable to allow coupling of the catheter handle to any commonly available commercial catheter. The control knob is coupled to a guide wire advancement mechanism. Movement of the control knob is translated by the advancement mechanism to advancement or braking of the guide wire.
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